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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,787,554 and 34,011,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,787,554 and 34,011,438 is: 73,271,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,787,554 : 34,011,438 = 34,011,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,787,554/34,011,438 = 34,011,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,787,554x = 34,011,438 × 34,011,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,787,554x = 1,156,777,914,827,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,777,914,827,844/15,787,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,271,509.62

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