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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,658,920 and 34,496,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,658,920 and 34,496,496 is: 75,995,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,658,920 : 34,496,496 = 34,496,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,658,920/34,496,496 = 34,496,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,658,920x = 34,496,496 × 34,496,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,658,920x = 1,190,008,236,278,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,008,236,278,016/15,658,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,995,549.90

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