Finding the Third Proportional to 15,104,125 and 22,372,987
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,104,125 and 22,372,987 is: 33,139,989.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,104,125 : 22,372,987 = 22,372,987 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,104,125/22,372,987 = 22,372,987/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,104,125x = 22,372,987 × 22,372,987 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,104,125x = 500,550,547,302,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 500,550,547,302,169/15,104,125 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,139,989.72
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