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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,878,546 and 34,445,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,878,546 and 34,445,644 is: 74,723,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,878,546 : 34,445,644 = 34,445,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,878,546/34,445,644 = 34,445,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,878,546x = 34,445,644 × 34,445,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,878,546x = 1,186,502,390,574,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,502,390,574,736/15,878,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,723,617.05

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