Finding the Third Proportional to 15,205,356 and 33,173,745
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,205,356 and 33,173,745 is: 72,375,639.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,205,356 : 33,173,745 = 33,173,745 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,205,356/33,173,745 = 33,173,745/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,205,356x = 33,173,745 × 33,173,745 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,205,356x = 1,100,497,357,325,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,100,497,357,325,025/15,205,356 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 72,375,639.04
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