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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,986,545 and 34,686,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,986,545 and 34,686,508 is: 75,260,404.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,986,545 : 34,686,508 = 34,686,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,986,545/34,686,508 = 34,686,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,986,545x = 34,686,508 × 34,686,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,986,545x = 1,203,153,837,234,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,153,837,234,064/15,986,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,260,404.12

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