Finding the Third Proportional to 15,348,386 and 22,173,939
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,348,386 and 22,173,939 is: 32,034,871.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,348,386 : 22,173,939 = 22,173,939 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,348,386/22,173,939 = 22,173,939/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,348,386x = 22,173,939 × 22,173,939 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,348,386x = 491,683,570,775,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 491,683,570,775,721/15,348,386 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,034,871.34
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