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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,788,526 and 34,013,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,788,526 and 34,013,316 is: 73,275,090.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,788,526 : 34,013,316 = 34,013,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,788,526/34,013,316 = 34,013,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,788,526x = 34,013,316 × 34,013,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,788,526x = 1,156,905,665,315,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,905,665,315,856/15,788,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,275,090.11

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