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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,788,574 and 34,013,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,788,574 and 34,013,412 is: 73,275,280.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,788,574 : 34,013,412 = 34,013,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,788,574/34,013,412 = 34,013,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,788,574x = 34,013,412 × 34,013,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,788,574x = 1,156,912,195,881,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,912,195,881,744/15,788,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,275,280.96

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