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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,756,737 and 34,274,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,756,737 and 34,274,197 is: 74,553,543.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756,737 : 34,274,197 = 34,274,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756,737/34,274,197 = 34,274,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756,737x = 34,274,197 × 34,274,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756,737x = 1,174,720,579,994,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,720,579,994,809/15,756,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,553,543.67

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