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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,683,346 and 34,157,000.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,683,346 and 34,157,000.25 is: 74,391,055.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683,346 : 34,157,000.25 = 34,157,000.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683,346/34,157,000.25 = 34,157,000.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683,346x = 34,157,000.25 × 34,157,000.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683,346x = 1,166,700,666,078,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,700,666,078,500/15,683,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,391,055.71

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