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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,756,672 and 34,274,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,756,672 and 34,274,067 is: 74,553,285.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756,672 : 34,274,067 = 34,274,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756,672/34,274,067 = 34,274,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756,672x = 34,274,067 × 34,274,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756,672x = 1,174,711,668,720,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,711,668,720,489/15,756,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,553,285.66

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