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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,873,599 and 34,453,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,873,599 and 34,453,238 is: 74,779,866.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,873,599 : 34,453,238 = 34,453,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,873,599/34,453,238 = 34,453,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,873,599x = 34,453,238 × 34,453,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,873,599x = 1,187,025,608,684,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,025,608,684,644/15,873,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,779,866.16

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