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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,955,085 and 38,466,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,955,085 and 38,466,891 is: 92,741,699.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,955,085 : 38,466,891 = 38,466,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,955,085/38,466,891 = 38,466,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,955,085x = 38,466,891 × 38,466,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,955,085x = 1,479,701,703,205,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,701,703,205,881/15,955,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,741,699.79

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