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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,950,280 and 34,988,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,950,280 and 34,988,577 is: 76,751,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950,280 : 34,988,577 = 34,988,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950,280/34,988,577 = 34,988,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950,280x = 34,988,577 × 34,988,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950,280x = 1,224,200,520,484,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,200,520,484,929/15,950,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,751,036.38

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