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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,950,278 and 34,988,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,950,278 and 34,988,573 is: 76,751,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950,278 : 34,988,573 = 34,988,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950,278/34,988,573 = 34,988,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950,278x = 34,988,573 × 34,988,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950,278x = 1,224,200,240,576,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,200,240,576,329/15,950,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,751,028.45

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