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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,947,574 and 34,781,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,947,574 and 34,781,782 is: 75,859,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,947,574 : 34,781,782 = 34,781,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,947,574/34,781,782 = 34,781,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,947,574x = 34,781,782 × 34,781,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,947,574x = 1,209,772,359,095,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,772,359,095,524/15,947,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,859,335.04

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