Finding the Third Proportional to 15,496,228 and 36,010,330
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,496,228 and 36,010,330 is: 83,681,258.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,496,228 : 36,010,330 = 36,010,330 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,496,228/36,010,330 = 36,010,330/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,496,228x = 36,010,330 × 36,010,330 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,496,228x = 1,296,743,866,708,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,296,743,866,708,900/15,496,228 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 83,681,258.87
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