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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,973,337 and 34,985,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,973,337 and 34,985,886 is: 76,628,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,973,337 : 34,985,886 = 34,985,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,973,337/34,985,886 = 34,985,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,973,337x = 34,985,886 × 34,985,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,973,337x = 1,224,012,219,204,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,012,219,204,996/15,973,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,628,460.24

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