Finding the Third Proportional to 15,159,852 and 23,325,306
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,159,852 and 23,325,306 is: 35,888,866.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,159,852 : 23,325,306 = 23,325,306 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,159,852/23,325,306 = 23,325,306/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,159,852x = 23,325,306 × 23,325,306 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,159,852x = 544,069,899,993,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 544,069,899,993,636/15,159,852 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,888,866.20
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