Finding the Third Proportional to 15,284,060 and 20,768,168
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,284,060 and 20,768,168 is: 28,220,041.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,284,060 : 20,768,168 = 20,768,168 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,284,060/20,768,168 = 20,768,168/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,284,060x = 20,768,168 × 20,768,168 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,284,060x = 431,316,802,076,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 431,316,802,076,224/15,284,060 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,220,041.15
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