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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,898,362 and 34,485,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,898,362 and 34,485,276 is: 74,802,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,898,362 : 34,485,276 = 34,485,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,898,362/34,485,276 = 34,485,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,898,362x = 34,485,276 × 34,485,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,898,362x = 1,189,234,260,796,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,234,260,796,176/15,898,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,802,313.65

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