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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,980,840 and 35,219,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,980,840 and 35,219,072 is: 77,616,885.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,980,840 : 35,219,072 = 35,219,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,980,840/35,219,072 = 35,219,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,980,840x = 35,219,072 × 35,219,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,980,840x = 1,240,383,032,541,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,383,032,541,184/15,980,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,616,885.75

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