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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,596,069 and 34,778,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,596,069 and 34,778,089 is: 77,552,585.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596,069 : 34,778,089 = 34,778,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596,069/34,778,089 = 34,778,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596,069x = 34,778,089 × 34,778,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596,069x = 1,209,515,474,491,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,515,474,491,921/15,596,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,552,585.49

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