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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,892,227 and 34,302,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,892,227 and 34,302,420 is: 74,039,718.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892,227 : 34,302,420 = 34,302,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892,227/34,302,420 = 34,302,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892,227x = 34,302,420 × 34,302,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892,227x = 1,176,656,017,856,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,656,017,856,400/15,892,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,039,718.78

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