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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,732,792 and 34,234,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,732,792 and 34,234,326 is: 74,493,394.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,732,792 : 34,234,326 = 34,234,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,732,792/34,234,326 = 34,234,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,732,792x = 34,234,326 × 34,234,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,732,792x = 1,171,989,076,674,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,989,076,674,276/15,732,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,493,394.22

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