Finding the Third Proportional to 15,237,570 and 32,541,675
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,237,570 and 32,541,675 is: 69,496,685.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,237,570 : 32,541,675 = 32,541,675 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,237,570/32,541,675 = 32,541,675/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,237,570x = 32,541,675 × 32,541,675 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,237,570x = 1,058,960,611,805,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,058,960,611,805,625/15,237,570 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 69,496,685.61
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