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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,761,810 and 34,038,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,761,810 and 34,038,436 is: 73,507,745.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,761,810 : 34,038,436 = 34,038,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,761,810/34,038,436 = 34,038,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,761,810x = 34,038,436 × 34,038,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,761,810x = 1,158,615,125,326,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,615,125,326,096/15,761,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,507,745.96

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