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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,979,464 and 34,940,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,979,464 and 34,940,904 is: 76,402,235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,979,464 : 34,940,904 = 34,940,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,979,464/34,940,904 = 34,940,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,979,464x = 34,940,904 × 34,940,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,979,464x = 1,220,866,772,337,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,866,772,337,216/15,979,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,402,235.54

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