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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,963,561 and 35,017,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,963,561 and 35,017,353 is: 76,813,375.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,963,561 : 35,017,353 = 35,017,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,963,561/35,017,353 = 35,017,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,963,561x = 35,017,353 × 35,017,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,963,561x = 1,226,215,011,126,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,215,011,126,609/15,963,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,813,375.86

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