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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,947,575 and 34,781,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,947,575 and 34,781,784 is: 75,859,339.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,947,575 : 34,781,784 = 34,781,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,947,575/34,781,784 = 34,781,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,947,575x = 34,781,784 × 34,781,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,947,575x = 1,209,772,498,222,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,772,498,222,656/15,947,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,859,339.00

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