Finding the Third Proportional to 15,204,878 and 31,487,645
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,204,878 and 31,487,645 is: 65,207,480.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,204,878 : 31,487,645 = 31,487,645 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,204,878/31,487,645 = 31,487,645/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,204,878x = 31,487,645 × 31,487,645 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,204,878x = 991,471,787,646,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 991,471,787,646,025/15,204,878 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 65,207,480.63
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