Finding the Third Proportional to 15,324,848 and 32,731,714
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,324,848 and 32,731,714 is: 69,910,324.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,324,848 : 32,731,714 = 32,731,714 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,324,848/32,731,714 = 32,731,714/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,324,848x = 32,731,714 × 32,731,714 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,324,848x = 1,071,365,101,377,796 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,071,365,101,377,796/15,324,848 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 69,910,324.81
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