Finding the Third Proportional to 15,756,724 and 34,274,170
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,756,724 and 34,274,170 is: 74,553,487.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,756,724 : 34,274,170 = 34,274,170 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,756,724/34,274,170 = 34,274,170/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,756,724x = 34,274,170 × 34,274,170 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,756,724x = 1,174,718,729,188,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,174,718,729,188,900/15,756,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 74,553,487.72
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