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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,756,610 and 34,273,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,756,610 and 34,273,944 is: 74,553,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756,610 : 34,273,944 = 34,273,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756,610/34,273,944 = 34,273,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756,610x = 34,273,944 × 34,273,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756,610x = 1,174,703,237,315,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,703,237,315,136/15,756,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,553,043.92

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