Finding the Third Proportional to 15,522,600 and 32,653,900.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,522,600 and 32,653,900.50 is: 68,691,921.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,522,600 : 32,653,900.50 = 32,653,900.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,522,600/32,653,900.50 = 32,653,900.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,522,600x = 32,653,900.50 × 32,653,900.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,522,600x = 1,066,277,217,863,900.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,066,277,217,863,900.25/15,522,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 68,691,921.32
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