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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,750,850 and 34,190,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,750,850 and 34,190,617 is: 74,218,108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,750,850 : 34,190,617 = 34,190,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,750,850/34,190,617 = 34,190,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,750,850x = 34,190,617 × 34,190,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,750,850x = 1,168,998,290,840,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,998,290,840,689/15,750,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,218,108.28

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