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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,599,660 and 34,784,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,599,660 and 34,784,082 is: 77,561,457.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599,660 : 34,784,082 = 34,784,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599,660/34,784,082 = 34,784,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599,660x = 34,784,082 × 34,784,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599,660x = 1,209,932,360,582,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,932,360,582,724/15,599,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,561,457.15

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