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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,640,333 and 34,061,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,640,333 and 34,061,159 is: 74,177,611.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,640,333 : 34,061,159 = 34,061,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,640,333/34,061,159 = 34,061,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,640,333x = 34,061,159 × 34,061,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,640,333x = 1,160,162,552,423,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,162,552,423,281/15,640,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,177,611.97

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