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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,896,427 and 35,390,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,896,427 and 35,390,226 is: 78,789,283.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,896,427 : 35,390,226 = 35,390,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,896,427/35,390,226 = 35,390,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,896,427x = 35,390,226 × 35,390,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,896,427x = 1,252,468,096,331,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,468,096,331,076/15,896,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,789,283.68

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