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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,732,904 and 34,234,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,732,904 and 34,234,544 is: 74,493,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,732,904 : 34,234,544 = 34,234,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,732,904/34,234,544 = 34,234,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,732,904x = 34,234,544 × 34,234,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,732,904x = 1,172,004,002,887,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,004,002,887,936/15,732,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,493,812.64

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