Finding the Third Proportional to 15,439,792 and 32,999,948
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,439,792 and 32,999,948 is: 70,531,815.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,439,792 : 32,999,948 = 32,999,948 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,439,792/32,999,948 = 32,999,948/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,439,792x = 32,999,948 × 32,999,948 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,439,792x = 1,088,996,568,002,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,088,996,568,002,704/15,439,792 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 70,531,815.97
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