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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,732,624 and 34,587,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,732,624 and 34,587,340 is: 76,038,433.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,732,624 : 34,587,340 = 34,587,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,732,624/34,587,340 = 34,587,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,732,624x = 34,587,340 × 34,587,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,732,624x = 1,196,284,088,275,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,284,088,275,600/15,732,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,038,433.78

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