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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,873,592 and 34,453,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,873,592 and 34,453,224 is: 74,779,838.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,873,592 : 34,453,224 = 34,453,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,873,592/34,453,224 = 34,453,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,873,592x = 34,453,224 × 34,453,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,873,592x = 1,187,024,643,994,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,024,643,994,176/15,873,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,779,838.36

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