Finding the Third Proportional to 15,517,246 and 33,720,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,517,246 and 33,720,424 is: 73,277,628.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,517,246 : 33,720,424 = 33,720,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,517,246/33,720,424 = 33,720,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,517,246x = 33,720,424 × 33,720,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,517,246x = 1,137,066,994,739,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,137,066,994,739,776/15,517,246 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 73,277,628.95
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