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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,886,758 and 34,292,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,886,758 and 34,292,942 is: 74,024,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,886,758 : 34,292,942 = 34,292,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,886,758/34,292,942 = 34,292,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,886,758x = 34,292,942 × 34,292,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,886,758x = 1,176,005,871,015,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,005,871,015,364/15,886,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,024,283.05

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