Finding the Third Proportional to 15,318,837 and 33,190,794
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,318,837 and 33,190,794 is: 71,913,344.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,318,837 : 33,190,794 = 33,190,794 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,318,837/33,190,794 = 33,190,794/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,318,837x = 33,190,794 × 33,190,794 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,318,837x = 1,101,628,806,350,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,101,628,806,350,436/15,318,837 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 71,913,344.75
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