Finding the Third Proportional to 15,632,338 and 33,938,420
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,632,338 and 33,938,420 is: 73,681,643.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,632,338 : 33,938,420 = 33,938,420 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,632,338/33,938,420 = 33,938,420/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,632,338x = 33,938,420 × 33,938,420 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,632,338x = 1,151,816,352,096,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,151,816,352,096,400/15,632,338 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 73,681,643.28
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