Finding the Third Proportional to 15,434,592 and 33,526,272
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,434,592 and 33,526,272 is: 72,824,141.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,434,592 : 33,526,272 = 33,526,272 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,434,592/33,526,272 = 33,526,272/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,434,592x = 33,526,272 × 33,526,272 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,434,592x = 1,124,010,914,217,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,124,010,914,217,984/15,434,592 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 72,824,141.66
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