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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,886,756 and 34,292,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,886,756 and 34,292,938 is: 74,024,275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,886,756 : 34,292,938 = 34,292,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,886,756/34,292,938 = 34,292,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,886,756x = 34,292,938 × 34,292,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,886,756x = 1,176,005,596,671,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,005,596,671,844/15,886,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,024,275.11

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