Finding the Third Proportional to 15,578,598 and 36,061,634
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,578,598 and 36,061,634 is: 83,476,154.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,578,598 : 36,061,634 = 36,061,634 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,578,598/36,061,634 = 36,061,634/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,578,598x = 36,061,634 × 36,061,634 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,578,598x = 1,300,441,446,749,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,300,441,446,749,956/15,578,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 83,476,154.06
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