Finding the Third Proportional to 15,676,938 and 31,983,723
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,676,938 and 31,983,723 is: 65,252,445.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,676,938 : 31,983,723 = 31,983,723 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,676,938/31,983,723 = 31,983,723/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,676,938x = 31,983,723 × 31,983,723 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,676,938x = 1,022,958,536,940,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,022,958,536,940,729/15,676,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 65,252,445.15
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