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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,815,640 and 34,531,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,815,640 and 34,531,728 is: 75,396,268.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,815,640 : 34,531,728 = 34,531,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,815,640/34,531,728 = 34,531,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,815,640x = 34,531,728 × 34,531,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,815,640x = 1,192,440,238,665,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,440,238,665,984/15,815,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,396,268.42

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