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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,977,362 and 34,944,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,977,362 and 34,944,089 is: 76,426,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,977,362 : 34,944,089 = 34,944,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,977,362/34,944,089 = 34,944,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,977,362x = 34,944,089 × 34,944,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,977,362x = 1,221,089,356,039,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,089,356,039,921/15,977,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,426,218.30

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