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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,993,228 and 34,826,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,993,228 and 34,826,136 is: 75,835,831.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,993,228 : 34,826,136 = 34,826,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,993,228/34,826,136 = 34,826,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,993,228x = 34,826,136 × 34,826,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,993,228x = 1,212,859,748,690,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,859,748,690,496/15,993,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,835,831.81

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