Finding the Third Proportional to 15,237,610 and 32,541,750
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,237,610 and 32,541,750 is: 69,496,823.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,237,610 : 32,541,750 = 32,541,750 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,237,610/32,541,750 = 32,541,750/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,237,610x = 32,541,750 × 32,541,750 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,237,610x = 1,058,965,493,062,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,058,965,493,062,500/15,237,610 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 69,496,823.52
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