Finding the Third Proportional to 15,471,035 and 32,213,497
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,471,035 and 32,213,497 is: 67,074,335.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,471,035 : 32,213,497 = 32,213,497 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,471,035/32,213,497 = 32,213,497/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,471,035x = 32,213,497 × 32,213,497 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,471,035x = 1,037,709,388,969,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,037,709,388,969,009/15,471,035 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 67,074,335.30
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