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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,873,570 : 34,453,188 = 34,453,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,873,570/34,453,188 = 34,453,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,873,570x = 34,453,188 × 34,453,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,873,570x = 1,187,022,163,363,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,022,163,363,344/15,873,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,779,785.73

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