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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,756,741 and 34,274,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,756,741 and 34,274,205 is: 74,553,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756,741 : 34,274,205 = 34,274,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756,741/34,274,205 = 34,274,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756,741x = 34,274,205 × 34,274,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756,741x = 1,174,721,128,382,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,721,128,382,025/15,756,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,553,559.55

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