Finding the Third Proportional to 15,459,144 and 33,582,054
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,459,144 and 33,582,054 is: 72,950,633.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,459,144 : 33,582,054 = 33,582,054 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,459,144/33,582,054 = 33,582,054/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,459,144x = 33,582,054 × 33,582,054 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,459,144x = 1,127,754,350,858,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,127,754,350,858,916/15,459,144 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 72,950,633.67
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