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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,761,828 and 34,038,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,761,828 and 34,038,472 is: 73,507,817.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,761,828 : 34,038,472 = 34,038,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,761,828/34,038,472 = 34,038,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,761,828x = 34,038,472 × 34,038,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,761,828x = 1,158,617,576,094,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,617,576,094,784/15,761,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,507,817.50

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