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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,979,647 and 34,948,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,979,647 and 34,948,830 is: 76,436,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,979,647 : 34,948,830 = 34,948,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,979,647/34,948,830 = 34,948,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,979,647x = 34,948,830 × 34,948,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,979,647x = 1,221,420,718,368,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,420,718,368,900/15,979,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,436,026.30

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