Finding the Third Proportional to 15,305,552 and 33,596,716
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,305,552 and 33,596,716 is: 73,747,051.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,305,552 : 33,596,716 = 33,596,716 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,305,552/33,596,716 = 33,596,716/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,305,552x = 33,596,716 × 33,596,716 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,305,552x = 1,128,739,325,984,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,128,739,325,984,656/15,305,552 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 73,747,051.13
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