Finding the Third Proportional to 15,517,224 and 33,720,381
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,517,224 and 33,720,381 is: 73,277,545.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,517,224 : 33,720,381 = 33,720,381 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,517,224/33,720,381 = 33,720,381/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,517,224x = 33,720,381 × 33,720,381 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,517,224x = 1,137,064,094,785,161 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,137,064,094,785,161/15,517,224 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 73,277,545.96
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