Finding the Third Proportional to 15,453,034 and 33,596,496
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,453,034 and 33,596,496 is: 73,042,261.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,453,034 : 33,596,496 = 33,596,496 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,453,034/33,596,496 = 33,596,496/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,453,034x = 33,596,496 × 33,596,496 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,453,034x = 1,128,724,543,478,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,128,724,543,478,016/15,453,034 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 73,042,261.05
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