Finding the Third Proportional to 15,324,850 and 32,731,718
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,324,850 and 32,731,718 is: 69,910,332.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,324,850 : 32,731,718 = 32,731,718 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,324,850/32,731,718 = 32,731,718/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,324,850x = 32,731,718 × 32,731,718 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,324,850x = 1,071,365,363,231,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,071,365,363,231,524/15,324,850 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 69,910,332.78
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