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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,873,568 and 34,453,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,873,568 and 34,453,184 is: 74,779,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,873,568 : 34,453,184 = 34,453,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,873,568/34,453,184 = 34,453,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,873,568x = 34,453,184 × 34,453,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,873,568x = 1,187,021,887,737,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,021,887,737,856/15,873,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,779,777.79

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