Finding the Third Proportional to 15,251,571 and 31,757,670
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,251,571 and 31,757,670 is: 66,127,588.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,251,571 : 31,757,670 = 31,757,670 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,251,571/31,757,670 = 31,757,670/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,251,571x = 31,757,670 × 31,757,670 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,251,571x = 1,008,549,603,828,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,008,549,603,828,900/15,251,571 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 66,127,588.03
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