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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,873,609 and 34,453,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,873,609 and 34,453,266 is: 74,779,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,873,609 : 34,453,266 = 34,453,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,873,609/34,453,266 = 34,453,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,873,609x = 34,453,266 × 34,453,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,873,609x = 1,187,027,538,066,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,027,538,066,756/15,873,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,779,940.60

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