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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,950,378 and 34,988,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,950,378 and 34,988,530 is: 76,750,358.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950,378 : 34,988,530 = 34,988,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950,378/34,988,530 = 34,988,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950,378x = 34,988,530 × 34,988,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950,378x = 1,224,197,231,560,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,197,231,560,900/15,950,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,750,358.62

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