Finding the Third Proportional to 15,403,840 and 33,376,298
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,403,840 and 33,376,298 is: 72,318,153.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,403,840 : 33,376,298 = 33,376,298 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,403,840/33,376,298 = 33,376,298/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,403,840x = 33,376,298 × 33,376,298 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,403,840x = 1,113,977,268,184,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,113,977,268,184,804/15,403,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 72,318,153.67
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