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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,756,692 and 34,274,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,756,692 and 34,274,120 is: 74,553,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756,692 : 34,274,120 = 34,274,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756,692/34,274,120 = 34,274,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756,692x = 34,274,120 × 34,274,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756,692x = 1,174,715,301,774,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,715,301,774,400/15,756,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,553,421.60

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