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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,596,073 and 34,778,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,596,073 and 34,778,097 is: 77,552,601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596,073 : 34,778,097 = 34,778,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596,073/34,778,097 = 34,778,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596,073x = 34,778,097 × 34,778,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596,073x = 1,209,516,030,941,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,516,030,941,409/15,596,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,552,601.28

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