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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,906,073 and 34,323,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,906,073 and 34,323,088 is: 74,064,438.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,906,073 : 34,323,088 = 34,323,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,906,073/34,323,088 = 34,323,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,906,073x = 34,323,088 × 34,323,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,906,073x = 1,178,074,369,855,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,074,369,855,744/15,906,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,064,438.77

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