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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,993,926 and 34,536,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,993,926 and 34,536,383 is: 74,575,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,993,926 : 34,536,383 = 34,536,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,993,926/34,536,383 = 34,536,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,993,926x = 34,536,383 × 34,536,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,993,926x = 1,192,761,750,722,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,761,750,722,689/15,993,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,575,920.30

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