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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,950,320 and 34,988,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,950,320 and 34,988,656 is: 76,751,190.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950,320 : 34,988,656 = 34,988,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950,320/34,988,656 = 34,988,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950,320x = 34,988,656 × 34,988,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950,320x = 1,224,206,048,686,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,206,048,686,336/15,950,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,751,190.49

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