Finding the Third Proportional to 15,207,779 and 23,563,104
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,207,779 and 23,563,104 is: 36,508,938.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,207,779 : 23,563,104 = 23,563,104 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,207,779/23,563,104 = 23,563,104/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,207,779x = 23,563,104 × 23,563,104 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,207,779x = 555,219,870,114,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 555,219,870,114,816/15,207,779 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,508,938.62
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