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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,886,616 and 34,292,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,886,616 and 34,292,224 is: 74,021,844.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,886,616 : 34,292,224 = 34,292,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,886,616/34,292,224 = 34,292,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,886,616x = 34,292,224 × 34,292,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,886,616x = 1,175,956,626,866,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,956,626,866,176/15,886,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,021,844.98

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