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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,756,731 and 34,274,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,756,731 and 34,274,185 is: 74,553,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756,731 : 34,274,185 = 34,274,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756,731/34,274,185 = 34,274,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756,731x = 34,274,185 × 34,274,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756,731x = 1,174,719,757,414,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,719,757,414,225/15,756,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,553,519.85

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