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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,950,385 and 34,988,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,950,385 and 34,988,544 is: 76,750,386.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950,385 : 34,988,544 = 34,988,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950,385/34,988,544 = 34,988,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950,385x = 34,988,544 × 34,988,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950,385x = 1,224,198,211,239,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,198,211,239,936/15,950,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,750,386.35

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