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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,761,690 and 34,038,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,761,690 and 34,038,196 is: 73,507,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,761,690 : 34,038,196 = 34,038,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,761,690/34,038,196 = 34,038,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,761,690x = 34,038,196 × 34,038,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,761,690x = 1,158,598,786,934,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,598,786,934,416/15,761,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,507,269.01

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