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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,982,200 and 34,518,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,982,200 and 34,518,141 is: 74,551,817.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,982,200 : 34,518,141 = 34,518,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,982,200/34,518,141 = 34,518,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,982,200x = 34,518,141 × 34,518,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,982,200x = 1,191,502,058,095,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,502,058,095,881/15,982,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,551,817.53

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