Finding the Third Proportional to 15,160,754 and 32,977,834
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,160,754 and 32,977,834 is: 71,733,736.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,160,754 : 32,977,834 = 32,977,834 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,160,754/32,977,834 = 32,977,834/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,160,754x = 32,977,834 × 32,977,834 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,160,754x = 1,087,537,535,331,556 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,087,537,535,331,556/15,160,754 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 71,733,736.68
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