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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,950,878 and 34,171,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,950,878 and 34,171,452 is: 73,205,257.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950,878 : 34,171,452 = 34,171,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950,878/34,171,452 = 34,171,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950,878x = 34,171,452 × 34,171,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950,878x = 1,167,688,131,788,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,688,131,788,304/15,950,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,205,257.53

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