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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,836,658 and 34,700,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,836,658 and 34,700,397 is: 76,033,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836,658 : 34,700,397 = 34,700,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836,658/34,700,397 = 34,700,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836,658x = 34,700,397 × 34,700,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836,658x = 1,204,117,551,957,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,117,551,957,609/15,836,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,033,564.15

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