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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,755,361 and 34,199,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,755,361 and 34,199,651 is: 74,236,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,755,361 : 34,199,651 = 34,199,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,755,361/34,199,651 = 34,199,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,755,361x = 34,199,651 × 34,199,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,755,361x = 1,169,616,128,521,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,616,128,521,801/15,755,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,236,072.95

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