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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,911,785 and 34,359,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,911,785 and 34,359,032 is: 74,193,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,911,785 : 34,359,032 = 34,359,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,911,785/34,359,032 = 34,359,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,911,785x = 34,359,032 × 34,359,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,911,785x = 1,180,543,079,977,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,543,079,977,024/15,911,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,193,000.97

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