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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,787,544 and 34,011,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,787,544 and 34,011,418 is: 73,271,469.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,787,544 : 34,011,418 = 34,011,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,787,544/34,011,418 = 34,011,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,787,544x = 34,011,418 × 34,011,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,787,544x = 1,156,776,554,370,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,776,554,370,724/15,787,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,271,469.86

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