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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,974,523 and 34,989,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,974,523 and 34,989,837 is: 76,640,078.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,974,523 : 34,989,837 = 34,989,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,974,523/34,989,837 = 34,989,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,974,523x = 34,989,837 × 34,989,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,974,523x = 1,224,288,693,286,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,288,693,286,569/15,974,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,640,078.29

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