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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,756,670 and 34,274,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,756,670 and 34,274,063 is: 74,553,277.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756,670 : 34,274,063 = 34,274,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756,670/34,274,063 = 34,274,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756,670x = 34,274,063 × 34,274,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756,670x = 1,174,711,394,527,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,711,394,527,969/15,756,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,553,277.72

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