Finding the Third Proportional to 15,403,850 and 33,376,318
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,403,850 and 33,376,318 is: 72,318,193.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,403,850 : 33,376,318 = 33,376,318 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,403,850/33,376,318 = 33,376,318/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,403,850x = 33,376,318 × 33,376,318 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,403,850x = 1,113,978,603,237,124 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,113,978,603,237,124/15,403,850 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 72,318,193.39
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