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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,948,261 and 34,782,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,948,261 and 34,782,984 is: 75,861,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,948,261 : 34,782,984 = 34,782,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,948,261/34,782,984 = 34,782,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,948,261x = 34,782,984 × 34,782,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,948,261x = 1,209,855,975,944,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,855,975,944,256/15,948,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,861,310.27

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