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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,945,472 and 34,016,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,945,472 and 34,016,960 is: 72,569,414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,945,472 : 34,016,960 = 34,016,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,945,472/34,016,960 = 34,016,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,945,472x = 34,016,960 × 34,016,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,945,472x = 1,157,153,567,641,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,153,567,641,600/15,945,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,569,414.54

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