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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,899,814 and 34,317,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,899,814 and 34,317,594 is: 74,069,876.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,899,814 : 34,317,594 = 34,317,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,899,814/34,317,594 = 34,317,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,899,814x = 34,317,594 × 34,317,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,899,814x = 1,177,697,257,948,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,697,257,948,836/15,899,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,069,876.41

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