Finding the Third Proportional to 15,444,888 and 20,310,084
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,444,888 and 20,310,084 is: 26,707,834.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,444,888 : 20,310,084 = 20,310,084 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,444,888/20,310,084 = 20,310,084/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,444,888x = 20,310,084 × 20,310,084 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,444,888x = 412,499,512,087,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 412,499,512,087,056/15,444,888 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,707,834.47
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