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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,885,492 and 34,684,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,885,492 and 34,684,032 is: 75,728,348.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,885,492 : 34,684,032 = 34,684,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,885,492/34,684,032 = 34,684,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,885,492x = 34,684,032 × 34,684,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,885,492x = 1,202,982,075,777,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,982,075,777,024/15,885,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,728,348.59

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