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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,974,441 and 34,989,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,974,441 and 34,989,612 is: 76,639,486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,974,441 : 34,989,612 = 34,989,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,974,441/34,989,612 = 34,989,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,974,441x = 34,989,612 × 34,989,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,974,441x = 1,224,272,947,910,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,272,947,910,544/15,974,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,639,486.03

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