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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,756,718 and 34,274,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,756,718 and 34,274,168 is: 74,553,507.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756,718 : 34,274,168 = 34,274,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756,718/34,274,168 = 34,274,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756,718x = 34,274,168 × 34,274,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756,718x = 1,174,718,592,092,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,718,592,092,224/15,756,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,553,507.41

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