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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,756,609 and 34,273,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,756,609 and 34,273,941 is: 74,553,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756,609 : 34,273,941 = 34,273,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756,609/34,273,941 = 34,273,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756,609x = 34,273,941 × 34,273,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756,609x = 1,174,703,031,671,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,703,031,671,481/15,756,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,553,035.60

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