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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,595,959 and 34,777,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,595,959 and 34,777,893 is: 77,552,258.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595,959 : 34,777,893 = 34,777,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595,959/34,777,893 = 34,777,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595,959x = 34,777,893 × 34,777,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595,959x = 1,209,501,841,519,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,501,841,519,449/15,595,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,552,258.35

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