Finding the Third Proportional to 15,457,560 and 36,371,004
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,457,560 and 36,371,004 is: 85,579,479.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,457,560 : 36,371,004 = 36,371,004 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,457,560/36,371,004 = 36,371,004/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,457,560x = 36,371,004 × 36,371,004 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,457,560x = 1,322,849,931,968,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,322,849,931,968,016/15,457,560 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,579,479.04
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