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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,599,385 and 34,783,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,599,385 and 34,783,623 is: 77,560,777.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599,385 : 34,783,623 = 34,783,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599,385/34,783,623 = 34,783,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599,385x = 34,783,623 × 34,783,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599,385x = 1,209,900,429,006,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,900,429,006,129/15,599,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,560,777.49

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