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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,950,382 and 34,988,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,950,382 and 34,988,538 is: 76,750,374.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950,382 : 34,988,538 = 34,988,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950,382/34,988,538 = 34,988,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950,382x = 34,988,538 × 34,988,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950,382x = 1,224,197,791,377,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,197,791,377,444/15,950,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,750,374.47

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