Finding the Third Proportional to 15,878,504 and 34,445,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,878,504 and 34,445,560 is: 74,723,450.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,878,504 : 34,445,560 = 34,445,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,878,504/34,445,560 = 34,445,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,878,504x = 34,445,560 × 34,445,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,878,504x = 1,186,496,603,713,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,186,496,603,713,600/15,878,504 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 74,723,450.25
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