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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,911,667 and 34,737,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,911,667 and 34,737,984 is: 75,839,164.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,911,667 : 34,737,984 = 34,737,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,911,667/34,737,984 = 34,737,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,911,667x = 34,737,984 × 34,737,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,911,667x = 1,206,727,532,384,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,727,532,384,256/15,911,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,839,164.58

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