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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,761,046 and 34,212,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,761,046 and 34,212,384 is: 74,264,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,761,046 : 34,212,384 = 34,212,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,761,046/34,212,384 = 34,212,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,761,046x = 34,212,384 × 34,212,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,761,046x = 1,170,487,218,963,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,487,218,963,456/15,761,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,264,564.61

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