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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,900,051 and 34,317,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,900,051 and 34,317,798 is: 74,069,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,900,051 : 34,317,798 = 34,317,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,900,051/34,317,798 = 34,317,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,900,051x = 34,317,798 × 34,317,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,900,051x = 1,177,711,259,568,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,711,259,568,804/15,900,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,069,652.96

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