Finding the Third Proportional to 15,426,396 and 32,048,529
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,426,396 and 32,048,529 is: 66,581,216.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,426,396 : 32,048,529 = 32,048,529 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,426,396/32,048,529 = 32,048,529/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,426,396x = 32,048,529 × 32,048,529 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,426,396x = 1,027,108,211,063,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,027,108,211,063,841/15,426,396 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 66,581,216.45
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