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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,599,350 and 34,783,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,599,350 and 34,783,557 is: 77,560,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599,350 : 34,783,557 = 34,783,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599,350/34,783,557 = 34,783,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599,350x = 34,783,557 × 34,783,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599,350x = 1,209,895,837,572,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,895,837,572,249/15,599,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,560,657.18

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