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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,982,768 and 34,523,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,982,768 and 34,523,082 is: 74,570,511.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,982,768 : 34,523,082 = 34,523,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,982,768/34,523,082 = 34,523,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,982,768x = 34,523,082 × 34,523,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,982,768x = 1,191,843,190,778,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,843,190,778,724/15,982,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,570,511.86

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