Finding the Third Proportional to 15,533,898 and 23,300,850
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,533,898 and 23,300,850 is: 34,951,279.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,533,898 : 23,300,850 = 23,300,850 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,533,898/23,300,850 = 23,300,850/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,533,898x = 23,300,850 × 23,300,850 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,533,898x = 542,929,610,722,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 542,929,610,722,500/15,533,898 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,951,279.50
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