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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,979,456 and 34,940,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,979,456 and 34,940,888 is: 76,402,203.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,979,456 : 34,940,888 = 34,940,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,979,456/34,940,888 = 34,940,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,979,456x = 34,940,888 × 34,940,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,979,456x = 1,220,865,654,228,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,865,654,228,544/15,979,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,402,203.82

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