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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,974,497 and 34,989,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,974,497 and 34,989,795 is: 76,640,019.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,974,497 : 34,989,795 = 34,989,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,974,497/34,989,795 = 34,989,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,974,497x = 34,989,795 × 34,989,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,974,497x = 1,224,285,754,142,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,285,754,142,025/15,974,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,640,019.03

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