Finding the Third Proportional to 15,009,436 and 35,396,420
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,009,436 and 35,396,420 is: 83,474,592.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,009,436 : 35,396,420 = 35,396,420 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,009,436/35,396,420 = 35,396,420/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,009,436x = 35,396,420 × 35,396,420 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,009,436x = 1,252,906,548,816,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,252,906,548,816,400/15,009,436 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 83,474,592.17
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