Finding the Third Proportional to 15,204,874 and 31,487,637
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,204,874 and 31,487,637 is: 65,207,464.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,204,874 : 31,487,637 = 31,487,637 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,204,874/31,487,637 = 31,487,637/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,204,874x = 31,487,637 × 31,487,637 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,204,874x = 991,471,283,843,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 991,471,283,843,769/15,204,874 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 65,207,464.65
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