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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,975,538 and 34,992,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,975,538 and 34,992,034 is: 76,644,833.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,975,538 : 34,992,034 = 34,992,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,975,538/34,992,034 = 34,992,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,975,538x = 34,992,034 × 34,992,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,975,538x = 1,224,442,443,457,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,442,443,457,156/15,975,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,644,833.09

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