Finding the Third Proportional to 15,432,930 and 23,682,996
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,432,930 and 23,682,996 is: 36,343,345.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,432,930 : 23,682,996 = 23,682,996 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,432,930/23,682,996 = 23,682,996/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,432,930x = 23,682,996 × 23,682,996 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,432,930x = 560,884,299,536,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 560,884,299,536,016/15,432,930 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,343,345.01
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