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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,885,685 and 34,290,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,885,685 and 34,290,794 is: 74,020,009.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,885,685 : 34,290,794 = 34,290,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,885,685/34,290,794 = 34,290,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,885,685x = 34,290,794 × 34,290,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,885,685x = 1,175,858,553,150,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,858,553,150,436/15,885,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,020,009.41

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