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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,900,064 and 34,317,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,900,064 and 34,317,824 is: 74,069,704.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,900,064 : 34,317,824 = 34,317,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,900,064/34,317,824 = 34,317,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,900,064x = 34,317,824 × 34,317,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,900,064x = 1,177,713,044,094,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,713,044,094,976/15,900,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,069,704.63

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