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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,898,364 and 34,485,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,898,364 and 34,485,280 is: 74,802,321.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,898,364 : 34,485,280 = 34,485,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,898,364/34,485,280 = 34,485,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,898,364x = 34,485,280 × 34,485,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,898,364x = 1,189,234,536,678,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,234,536,678,400/15,898,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,802,321.59

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