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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,963,531 and 35,017,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,963,531 and 35,017,291 is: 76,813,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,963,531 : 35,017,291 = 35,017,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,963,531/35,017,291 = 35,017,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,963,531x = 35,017,291 × 35,017,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,963,531x = 1,226,210,668,978,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,210,668,978,681/15,963,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,813,248.21

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