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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,755,367 and 34,199,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,755,367 and 34,199,664 is: 74,236,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,755,367 : 34,199,664 = 34,199,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,755,367/34,199,664 = 34,199,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,755,367x = 34,199,664 × 34,199,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,755,367x = 1,169,617,017,712,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,617,017,712,896/15,755,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,236,101.11

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