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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,819,000 and 34,022,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,819,000 and 34,022,640 is: 73,174,033.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,819,000 : 34,022,640 = 34,022,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,819,000/34,022,640 = 34,022,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,819,000x = 34,022,640 × 34,022,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,819,000x = 1,157,540,032,569,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,540,032,569,600/15,819,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,174,033.29

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