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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,756,632 and 34,273,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,756,632 and 34,273,988 is: 74,553,131.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756,632 : 34,273,988 = 34,273,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756,632/34,273,988 = 34,273,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756,632x = 34,273,988 × 34,273,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756,632x = 1,174,706,253,424,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,706,253,424,144/15,756,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,553,131.24

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