Finding the Third Proportional to 15,038,624 and 31,791,640
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,038,624 and 31,791,640 is: 67,207,503.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,038,624 : 31,791,640 = 31,791,640 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,038,624/31,791,640 = 31,791,640/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,038,624x = 31,791,640 × 31,791,640 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,038,624x = 1,010,708,373,889,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,010,708,373,889,600/15,038,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 67,207,503.42
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