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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,920,972 and 34,113,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,920,972 and 34,113,694 is: 73,095,042.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,920,972 : 34,113,694 = 34,113,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,920,972/34,113,694 = 34,113,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,920,972x = 34,113,694 × 34,113,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,920,972x = 1,163,744,118,325,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,744,118,325,636/15,920,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,095,042.08

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