Finding the Third Proportional to 15,159,870 and 23,325,333
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,159,870 and 23,325,333 is: 35,888,906.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,159,870 : 23,325,333 = 23,325,333 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,159,870/23,325,333 = 23,325,333/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,159,870x = 23,325,333 × 23,325,333 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,159,870x = 544,071,159,560,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 544,071,159,560,889/15,159,870 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,888,906.67
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