Finding the Third Proportional to 15,268,696 and 31,600,276
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,268,696 and 31,600,276 is: 65,400,309.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,268,696 : 31,600,276 = 31,600,276 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,268,696/31,600,276 = 31,600,276/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,268,696x = 31,600,276 × 31,600,276 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,268,696x = 998,577,443,276,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 998,577,443,276,176/15,268,696 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 65,400,309.45
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