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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,756,712 and 34,274,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,756,712 and 34,274,156 is: 74,553,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756,712 : 34,274,156 = 34,274,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756,712/34,274,156 = 34,274,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756,712x = 34,274,156 × 34,274,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756,712x = 1,174,717,769,512,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,717,769,512,336/15,756,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,553,483.59

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