Finding the Third Proportional to 15,160,748 and 32,977,822
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,160,748 and 32,977,822 is: 71,733,712.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,160,748 : 32,977,822 = 32,977,822 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,160,748/32,977,822 = 32,977,822/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,160,748x = 32,977,822 × 32,977,822 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,160,748x = 1,087,536,743,863,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,087,536,743,863,684/15,160,748 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 71,733,712.87
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