Finding the Third Proportional to 15,135,758 and 32,289,571
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,135,758 and 32,289,571 is: 68,884,319.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,135,758 : 32,289,571 = 32,289,571 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,135,758/32,289,571 = 32,289,571/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,135,758x = 32,289,571 × 32,289,571 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,135,758x = 1,042,616,395,364,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,042,616,395,364,041/15,135,758 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 68,884,319.86
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