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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,755,350 and 34,199,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,755,350 and 34,199,629 is: 74,236,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,755,350 : 34,199,629 = 34,199,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,755,350/34,199,629 = 34,199,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,755,350x = 34,199,629 × 34,199,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,755,350x = 1,169,614,623,737,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,614,623,737,641/15,755,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,236,029.27

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