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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,947,328 and 34,160,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,947,328 and 34,160,496 is: 73,174,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,947,328 : 34,160,496 = 34,160,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,947,328/34,160,496 = 34,160,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,947,328x = 34,160,496 × 34,160,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,947,328x = 1,166,939,486,966,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,939,486,966,016/15,947,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,174,608.75

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