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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,894,965 and 35,387,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,894,965 and 35,387,302 is: 78,783,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,894,965 : 35,387,302 = 35,387,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,894,965/35,387,302 = 35,387,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,894,965x = 35,387,302 × 35,387,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,894,965x = 1,252,261,142,839,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,261,142,839,204/15,894,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,783,510.55

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