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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,950,322 and 34,988,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,950,322 and 34,988,661 is: 76,751,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950,322 : 34,988,661 = 34,988,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950,322/34,988,661 = 34,988,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950,322x = 34,988,661 × 34,988,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950,322x = 1,224,206,398,572,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,206,398,572,921/15,950,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,751,202.80

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