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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,755,339 and 34,199,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,755,339 and 34,199,608 is: 74,235,989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,755,339 : 34,199,608 = 34,199,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,755,339/34,199,608 = 34,199,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,755,339x = 34,199,608 × 34,199,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,755,339x = 1,169,613,187,353,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,613,187,353,664/15,755,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,235,989.93

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