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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,899,823 and 34,317,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,899,823 and 34,317,612 is: 74,069,912.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,899,823 : 34,317,612 = 34,317,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,899,823/34,317,612 = 34,317,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,899,823x = 34,317,612 × 34,317,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,899,823x = 1,177,698,493,382,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,698,493,382,544/15,899,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,069,912.19

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