Finding the Third Proportional to 15,315,615 and 32,658,579
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,315,615 and 32,658,579 is: 69,640,218.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,315,615 : 32,658,579 = 32,658,579 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,315,615/32,658,579 = 32,658,579/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,315,615x = 32,658,579 × 32,658,579 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,315,615x = 1,066,582,782,299,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,066,582,782,299,241/15,315,615 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 69,640,218.97
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