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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,950,313 and 34,988,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,950,313 and 34,988,643 is: 76,751,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950,313 : 34,988,643 = 34,988,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950,313/34,988,643 = 34,988,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950,313x = 34,988,643 × 34,988,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950,313x = 1,224,205,138,981,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,205,138,981,449/15,950,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,751,167.14

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