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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,640,335 and 34,061,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,640,335 and 34,061,163 is: 74,177,619.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,640,335 : 34,061,163 = 34,061,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,640,335/34,061,163 = 34,061,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,640,335x = 34,061,163 × 34,061,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,640,335x = 1,160,162,824,912,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,162,824,912,569/15,640,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,177,619.91

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