Finding the Third Proportional to 15,329,430 and 33,380,460
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,329,430 and 33,380,460 is: 72,687,315.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,329,430 : 33,380,460 = 33,380,460 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,329,430/33,380,460 = 33,380,460/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,329,430x = 33,380,460 × 33,380,460 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,329,430x = 1,114,255,109,811,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,114,255,109,811,600/15,329,430 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 72,687,315.17
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