Finding the Third Proportional to 15,132,384 and 21,233,748
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,132,384 and 21,233,748 is: 29,795,176.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,132,384 : 21,233,748 = 21,233,748 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,132,384/21,233,748 = 21,233,748/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,132,384x = 21,233,748 × 21,233,748 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,132,384x = 450,872,054,127,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 450,872,054,127,504/15,132,384 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,795,176.63
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