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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,903,271 and 34,622,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,903,271 and 34,622,182 is: 75,374,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,903,271 : 34,622,182 = 34,622,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,903,271/34,622,182 = 34,622,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,903,271x = 34,622,182 × 34,622,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,903,271x = 1,198,695,486,441,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,695,486,441,124/15,903,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,374,147.02

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