Finding the Third Proportional to 15,280,978 and 23,118,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,280,978 and 23,118,324 is: 34,975,307.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,280,978 : 23,118,324 = 23,118,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,280,978/23,118,324 = 23,118,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,280,978x = 23,118,324 × 23,118,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,280,978x = 534,456,904,568,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 534,456,904,568,976/15,280,978 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,975,307.51
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