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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,994,026 and 34,536,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,994,026 and 34,536,589 is: 74,576,343.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,994,026 : 34,536,589 = 34,536,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,994,026/34,536,589 = 34,536,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,994,026x = 34,536,589 × 34,536,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,994,026x = 1,192,775,979,754,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,775,979,754,921/15,994,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,576,343.68

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