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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,873,597 and 34,453,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,873,597 and 34,453,234 is: 74,779,858.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,873,597 : 34,453,234 = 34,453,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,873,597/34,453,234 = 34,453,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,873,597x = 34,453,234 × 34,453,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,873,597x = 1,187,025,333,058,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,025,333,058,756/15,873,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,779,858.22

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