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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,917,829 and 34,106,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,917,829 and 34,106,898 is: 73,080,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,917,829 : 34,106,898 = 34,106,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,917,829/34,106,898 = 34,106,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,917,829x = 34,106,898 × 34,106,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,917,829x = 1,163,280,491,182,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,280,491,182,404/15,917,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,080,348.53

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