Finding the Third Proportional to 15,149,953 and 23,506,503
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,149,953 and 23,506,503 is: 36,472,435.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,149,953 : 23,506,503 = 23,506,503 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,149,953/23,506,503 = 23,506,503/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,149,953x = 23,506,503 × 23,506,503 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,149,953x = 552,555,683,289,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 552,555,683,289,009/15,149,953 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,472,435.48
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