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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,873,576 and 34,453,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,873,576 and 34,453,200 is: 74,779,809.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,873,576 : 34,453,200 = 34,453,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,873,576/34,453,200 = 34,453,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,873,576x = 34,453,200 × 34,453,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,873,576x = 1,187,022,990,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,022,990,240,000/15,873,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,779,809.56

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