Finding the Third Proportional to 15,159,842 and 23,325,291
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,159,842 and 23,325,291 is: 35,888,843.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,159,842 : 23,325,291 = 23,325,291 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,159,842/23,325,291 = 23,325,291/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,159,842x = 23,325,291 × 23,325,291 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,159,842x = 544,069,200,234,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 544,069,200,234,681/15,159,842 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,888,843.71
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