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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,756,668 and 34,274,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,756,668 and 34,274,059 is: 74,553,269.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756,668 : 34,274,059 = 34,274,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756,668/34,274,059 = 34,274,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756,668x = 34,274,059 × 34,274,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756,668x = 1,174,711,120,335,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,711,120,335,481/15,756,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,553,269.79

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