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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,899,830 and 34,317,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,899,830 and 34,317,626 is: 74,069,940.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,899,830 : 34,317,626 = 34,317,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,899,830/34,317,626 = 34,317,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,899,830x = 34,317,626 × 34,317,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,899,830x = 1,177,699,454,275,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,699,454,275,876/15,899,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,069,940.01

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