Finding the Third Proportional to 15,337,176 and 33,607,578
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,337,176 and 33,607,578 is: 73,642,585.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,337,176 : 33,607,578 = 33,607,578 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,337,176/33,607,578 = 33,607,578/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,337,176x = 33,607,578 × 33,607,578 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,337,176x = 1,129,469,299,026,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,129,469,299,026,084/15,337,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 73,642,585.77
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