Finding the Third Proportional to 15,357,838 and 32,841,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,357,838 and 32,841,432 is: 70,228,612.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,357,838 : 32,841,432 = 32,841,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,357,838/32,841,432 = 32,841,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,357,838x = 32,841,432 × 32,841,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,357,838x = 1,078,559,655,810,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,078,559,655,810,624/15,357,838 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 70,228,612.63
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