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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,873,612 and 34,453,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,873,612 and 34,453,272 is: 74,779,952.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,873,612 : 34,453,272 = 34,453,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,873,612/34,453,272 = 34,453,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,873,612x = 34,453,272 × 34,453,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,873,612x = 1,187,027,951,505,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,027,951,505,984/15,873,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,779,952.51

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