Finding the Third Proportional to 15,023,488 and 32,800,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,023,488 and 32,800,000 is: 71,610,534.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,023,488 : 32,800,000 = 32,800,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,023,488/32,800,000 = 32,800,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,023,488x = 32,800,000 × 32,800,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,023,488x = 1,075,840,000,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,075,840,000,000,000/15,023,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 71,610,534.12
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