Finding the Third Proportional to 15,179,726 and 32,783,146
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,179,726 and 32,783,146 is: 70,800,662.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,179,726 : 32,783,146 = 32,783,146 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,179,726/32,783,146 = 32,783,146/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,179,726x = 32,783,146 × 32,783,146 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,179,726x = 1,074,734,661,657,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,074,734,661,657,316/15,179,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 70,800,662.78
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