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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,974,549 and 34,989,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,974,549 and 34,989,828 is: 76,639,914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,974,549 : 34,989,828 = 34,989,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,974,549/34,989,828 = 34,989,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,974,549x = 34,989,828 × 34,989,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,974,549x = 1,224,288,063,469,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,288,063,469,584/15,974,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,639,914.12

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