Finding the Third Proportional to 15,237,624 and 32,541,784
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,237,624 and 32,541,784 is: 69,496,904.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,237,624 : 32,541,784 = 32,541,784 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,237,624/32,541,784 = 32,541,784/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,237,624x = 32,541,784 × 32,541,784 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,237,624x = 1,058,967,705,902,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,058,967,705,902,656/15,237,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 69,496,904.89
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