Finding the Third Proportional to 15,387,117 and 33,327,641
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,387,117 and 33,327,641 is: 72,185,819.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,387,117 : 33,327,641 = 33,327,641 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,387,117/33,327,641 = 33,327,641/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,387,117x = 33,327,641 × 33,327,641 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,387,117x = 1,110,731,654,624,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,110,731,654,624,881/15,387,117 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 72,185,819.78
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