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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,941,043 and 34,149,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,941,043 and 34,149,762 is: 73,157,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941,043 : 34,149,762 = 34,149,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941,043/34,149,762 = 34,149,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941,043x = 34,149,762 × 34,149,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941,043x = 1,166,206,244,656,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,206,244,656,644/15,941,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,157,461.82

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