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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,756,660 and 34,274,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,756,660 and 34,274,043 is: 74,553,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756,660 : 34,274,043 = 34,274,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756,660/34,274,043 = 34,274,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756,660x = 34,274,043 × 34,274,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756,660x = 1,174,710,023,565,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,710,023,565,849/15,756,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,553,238.03

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