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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,917,048 and 34,103,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,917,048 and 34,103,382 is: 73,068,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,917,048 : 34,103,382 = 34,103,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,917,048/34,103,382 = 34,103,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,917,048x = 34,103,382 × 34,103,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,917,048x = 1,163,040,663,837,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,040,663,837,924/15,917,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,068,867.03

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