Finding the Third Proportional to 15,436,272 and 22,691,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,436,272 and 22,691,952 is: 33,358,098.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,436,272 : 22,691,952 = 22,691,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,436,272/22,691,952 = 22,691,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,436,272x = 22,691,952 × 22,691,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,436,272x = 514,924,685,570,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 514,924,685,570,304/15,436,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,358,098.74
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