Finding the Third Proportional to 15,632,336 and 33,938,416
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,632,336 and 33,938,416 is: 73,681,635.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,632,336 : 33,938,416 = 33,938,416 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,632,336/33,938,416 = 33,938,416/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,632,336x = 33,938,416 × 33,938,416 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,632,336x = 1,151,816,080,589,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,151,816,080,589,056/15,632,336 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 73,681,635.34
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