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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,788,544 and 34,013,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,788,544 and 34,013,328 is: 73,275,058.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,788,544 : 34,013,328 = 34,013,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,788,544/34,013,328 = 34,013,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,788,544x = 34,013,328 × 34,013,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,788,544x = 1,156,906,481,635,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,906,481,635,584/15,788,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,275,058.27

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