Finding the Third Proportional to 15,471,080 and 33,513,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,471,080 and 33,513,424 is: 72,596,715.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,471,080 : 33,513,424 = 33,513,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,471,080/33,513,424 = 33,513,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,471,080x = 33,513,424 × 33,513,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,471,080x = 1,123,149,588,203,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,123,149,588,203,776/15,471,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 72,596,715.17
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