Finding the Third Proportional to 15,326,855 and 25,543,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,326,855 and 25,543,736 is: 42,571,189.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,326,855 : 25,543,736 = 25,543,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,326,855/25,543,736 = 25,543,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,326,855x = 25,543,736 × 25,543,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,326,855x = 652,482,448,837,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 652,482,448,837,696/15,326,855 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,571,189.51
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