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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,878,552 and 34,445,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,878,552 and 34,445,656 is: 74,723,640.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,878,552 : 34,445,656 = 34,445,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,878,552/34,445,656 = 34,445,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,878,552x = 34,445,656 × 34,445,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,878,552x = 1,186,503,217,270,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,503,217,270,336/15,878,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,723,640.88

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