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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,761,600 and 34,202,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,761,600 and 34,202,359 is: 74,218,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,761,600 : 34,202,359 = 34,202,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,761,600/34,202,359 = 34,202,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,761,600x = 34,202,359 × 34,202,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,761,600x = 1,169,801,361,164,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,801,361,164,881/15,761,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,218,439.83

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