Finding the Third Proportional to 15,676,835 and 31,983,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,676,835 and 31,983,532 is: 65,252,094.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,676,835 : 31,983,532 = 31,983,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,676,835/31,983,532 = 31,983,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,676,835x = 31,983,532 × 31,983,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,676,835x = 1,022,946,319,195,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,022,946,319,195,024/15,676,835 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 65,252,094.52
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