Finding the Third Proportional to 15,124,032 and 23,246,730
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,124,032 and 23,246,730 is: 35,731,903.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,124,032 : 23,246,730 = 23,246,730 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,124,032/23,246,730 = 23,246,730/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,124,032x = 23,246,730 × 23,246,730 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,124,032x = 540,410,455,692,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 540,410,455,692,900/15,124,032 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,731,903.75
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