Finding the Third Proportional to 15,393,238 and 33,465,752
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,393,238 and 33,465,752 is: 72,756,398.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,393,238 : 33,465,752 = 33,465,752 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,393,238/33,465,752 = 33,465,752/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,393,238x = 33,465,752 × 33,465,752 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,393,238x = 1,119,956,556,925,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,119,956,556,925,504/15,393,238 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 72,756,398.42
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