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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,950,283 and 34,988,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,950,283 and 34,988,583 is: 76,751,048.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950,283 : 34,988,583 = 34,988,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950,283/34,988,583 = 34,988,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950,283x = 34,988,583 × 34,988,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950,283x = 1,224,200,940,347,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,200,940,347,889/15,950,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,751,048.26

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