Finding the Third Proportional to 15,387,168 and 33,327,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,387,168 and 33,327,744 is: 72,186,026.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,387,168 : 33,327,744 = 33,327,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,387,168/33,327,744 = 33,327,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,387,168x = 33,327,744 × 33,327,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,387,168x = 1,110,738,520,129,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,110,738,520,129,536/15,387,168 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 72,186,026.70
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