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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,595,974 and 34,777,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,595,974 and 34,777,920 is: 77,552,304.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595,974 : 34,777,920 = 34,777,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595,974/34,777,920 = 34,777,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595,974x = 34,777,920 × 34,777,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595,974x = 1,209,503,719,526,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,503,719,526,400/15,595,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,552,304.17

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