Finding the Third Proportional to 15,501,525 and 36,207,033
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,501,525 and 36,207,033 is: 84,569,049.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,501,525 : 36,207,033 = 36,207,033 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,501,525/36,207,033 = 36,207,033/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,501,525x = 36,207,033 × 36,207,033 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,501,525x = 1,310,949,238,663,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,310,949,238,663,089/15,501,525 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 84,569,049.73
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