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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,982,764 and 34,523,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,982,764 and 34,523,073 is: 74,570,491.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,982,764 : 34,523,073 = 34,523,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,982,764/34,523,073 = 34,523,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,982,764x = 34,523,073 × 34,523,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,982,764x = 1,191,842,569,363,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,842,569,363,329/15,982,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,570,491.65

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