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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,788,832 and 34,013,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,788,832 and 34,013,952 is: 73,276,410.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,788,832 : 34,013,952 = 34,013,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,788,832/34,013,952 = 34,013,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,788,832x = 34,013,952 × 34,013,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,788,832x = 1,156,948,930,658,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,948,930,658,304/15,788,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,276,410.23

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