Finding the Third Proportional to 15,388,002 and 33,442,896
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,388,002 and 33,442,896 is: 72,681,774.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,388,002 : 33,442,896 = 33,442,896 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,388,002/33,442,896 = 33,442,896/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,388,002x = 33,442,896 × 33,442,896 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,388,002x = 1,118,427,292,866,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,118,427,292,866,816/15,388,002 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 72,681,774.60
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