Finding the Third Proportional to 15,145,760 and 32,600,992
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,145,760 and 32,600,992 is: 70,173,083.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,145,760 : 32,600,992 = 32,600,992 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,145,760/32,600,992 = 32,600,992/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,145,760x = 32,600,992 × 32,600,992 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,145,760x = 1,062,824,679,384,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,062,824,679,384,064/15,145,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 70,173,083.38
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