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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,995,533 and 34,454,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,995,533 and 34,454,948 is: 74,217,185.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,995,533 : 34,454,948 = 34,454,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,995,533/34,454,948 = 34,454,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,995,533x = 34,454,948 × 34,454,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,995,533x = 1,187,143,441,682,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,143,441,682,704/15,995,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,217,185.62

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