Finding the Third Proportional to 15,243,286 and 32,696,898
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,243,286 and 32,696,898 is: 70,134,952.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,243,286 : 32,696,898 = 32,696,898 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,243,286/32,696,898 = 32,696,898/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,243,286x = 32,696,898 × 32,696,898 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,243,286x = 1,069,087,138,822,404 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,069,087,138,822,404/15,243,286 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 70,134,952.45
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