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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,787,542 and 34,011,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,787,542 and 34,011,414 is: 73,271,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,787,542 : 34,011,414 = 34,011,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,787,542/34,011,414 = 34,011,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,787,542x = 34,011,414 × 34,011,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,787,542x = 1,156,776,282,279,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,776,282,279,396/15,787,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,271,461.91

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