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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,878,502 and 34,445,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,878,502 and 34,445,556 is: 74,723,442.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,878,502 : 34,445,556 = 34,445,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,878,502/34,445,556 = 34,445,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,878,502x = 34,445,556 × 34,445,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,878,502x = 1,186,496,328,149,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,496,328,149,136/15,878,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,723,442.31

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