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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,951,506 and 34,595,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,951,506 and 34,595,236 is: 75,029,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,951,506 : 34,595,236 = 34,595,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,951,506/34,595,236 = 34,595,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,951,506x = 34,595,236 × 34,595,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,951,506x = 1,196,830,353,895,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,830,353,895,696/15,951,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,029,301.55

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