Finding the Third Proportional to 15,204,866 and 31,487,621
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,204,866 and 31,487,621 is: 65,207,432.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,204,866 : 31,487,621 = 31,487,621 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,204,866/31,487,621 = 31,487,621/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,204,866x = 31,487,621 × 31,487,621 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,204,866x = 991,470,276,239,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 991,470,276,239,641/15,204,866 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 65,207,432.69
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