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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,974,552 and 34,989,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,974,552 and 34,989,894 is: 76,640,188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,974,552 : 34,989,894 = 34,989,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,974,552/34,989,894 = 34,989,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,974,552x = 34,989,894 × 34,989,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,974,552x = 1,224,292,682,131,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,292,682,131,236/15,974,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,640,188.85

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