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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,947,511 and 34,781,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,947,511 and 34,781,658 is: 75,859,093.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,947,511 : 34,781,658 = 34,781,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,947,511/34,781,658 = 34,781,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,947,511x = 34,781,658 × 34,781,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,947,511x = 1,209,763,733,228,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,763,733,228,964/15,947,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,859,093.83

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