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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,755,341 and 34,199,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,755,341 and 34,199,612 is: 74,235,997.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,755,341 : 34,199,612 = 34,199,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,755,341/34,199,612 = 34,199,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,755,341x = 34,199,612 × 34,199,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,755,341x = 1,169,613,460,950,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,613,460,950,544/15,755,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,235,997.87

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