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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,974,555 and 34,989,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,974,555 and 34,989,843 is: 76,639,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,974,555 : 34,989,843 = 34,989,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,974,555/34,989,843 = 34,989,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,974,555x = 34,989,843 × 34,989,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,974,555x = 1,224,289,113,164,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,289,113,164,649/15,974,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,639,951.04

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