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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,756,754 and 34,274,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,756,754 and 34,274,232 is: 74,553,615.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756,754 : 34,274,232 = 34,274,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756,754/34,274,232 = 34,274,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756,754x = 34,274,232 × 34,274,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756,754x = 1,174,722,979,189,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,722,979,189,824/15,756,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,553,615.50

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