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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,900,066 and 34,317,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,900,066 and 34,317,828 is: 74,069,712.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,900,066 : 34,317,828 = 34,317,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,900,066/34,317,828 = 34,317,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,900,066x = 34,317,828 × 34,317,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,900,066x = 1,177,713,318,637,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,713,318,637,584/15,900,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,069,712.58

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