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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,974,517 and 34,989,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,974,517 and 34,989,825 is: 76,640,054.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,974,517 : 34,989,825 = 34,989,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,974,517/34,989,825 = 34,989,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,974,517x = 34,989,825 × 34,989,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,974,517x = 1,224,287,853,530,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,287,853,530,625/15,974,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,640,054.50

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