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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,950,163 and 34,988,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,950,163 and 34,988,367 is: 76,750,678.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950,163 : 34,988,367 = 34,988,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950,163/34,988,367 = 34,988,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950,163x = 34,988,367 × 34,988,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950,163x = 1,224,185,825,326,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,185,825,326,689/15,950,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,750,678.05

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