Finding the Third Proportional to 15,522,488 and 32,653,688
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,522,488 and 32,653,688 is: 68,691,522.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,522,488 : 32,653,688 = 32,653,688 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,522,488/32,653,688 = 32,653,688/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,522,488x = 32,653,688 × 32,653,688 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,522,488x = 1,066,263,340,001,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,066,263,340,001,344/15,522,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 68,691,522.91
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