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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,756,739 and 34,274,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,756,739 and 34,274,201 is: 74,553,551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756,739 : 34,274,201 = 34,274,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756,739/34,274,201 = 34,274,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756,739x = 34,274,201 × 34,274,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756,739x = 1,174,720,854,188,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,720,854,188,401/15,756,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,553,551.61

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