Finding the Third Proportional to 15,676,836 and 31,983,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,676,836 and 31,983,534 is: 65,252,098.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,676,836 : 31,983,534 = 31,983,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,676,836/31,983,534 = 31,983,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,676,836x = 31,983,534 × 31,983,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,676,836x = 1,022,946,447,129,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,022,946,447,129,156/15,676,836 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 65,252,098.52
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