Finding the Third Proportional to 15,471,029 and 32,213,488
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,471,029 and 32,213,488 is: 67,074,323.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,471,029 : 32,213,488 = 32,213,488 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,471,029/32,213,488 = 32,213,488/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,471,029x = 32,213,488 × 32,213,488 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,471,029x = 1,037,708,809,126,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,037,708,809,126,144/15,471,029 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 67,074,323.83
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