Finding the Third Proportional to 15,009,438 and 35,396,425
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,009,438 and 35,396,425 is: 83,474,604.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,009,438 : 35,396,425 = 35,396,425 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,009,438/35,396,425 = 35,396,425/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,009,438x = 35,396,425 × 35,396,425 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,009,438x = 1,252,906,902,780,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,252,906,902,780,625/15,009,438 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 83,474,604.63
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