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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,761,808 and 34,038,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,761,808 and 34,038,432 is: 73,507,738.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,761,808 : 34,038,432 = 34,038,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,761,808/34,038,432 = 34,038,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,761,808x = 34,038,432 × 34,038,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,761,808x = 1,158,614,853,018,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,614,853,018,624/15,761,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,507,738.01

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