Finding the Third Proportional to 15,873,570 and 34,453,188
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,873,570 and 34,453,188 is: 74,779,785.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,873,570 : 34,453,188 = 34,453,188 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,873,570/34,453,188 = 34,453,188/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,873,570x = 34,453,188 × 34,453,188 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,873,570x = 1,187,022,163,363,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,187,022,163,363,344/15,873,570 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 74,779,785.73
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