Finding the Third Proportional to 15,428,032 and 33,177,928
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,428,032 and 33,177,928 is: 71,349,016.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,428,032 : 33,177,928 = 33,177,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,428,032/33,177,928 = 33,177,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,428,032x = 33,177,928 × 33,177,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,428,032x = 1,100,774,906,373,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,100,774,906,373,184/15,428,032 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 71,349,016.28
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