Finding the Third Proportional to 15,676,976 and 31,983,784
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,676,976 and 31,983,784 is: 65,252,535.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,676,976 : 31,983,784 = 31,983,784 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,676,976/31,983,784 = 31,983,784/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,676,976x = 31,983,784 × 31,983,784 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,676,976x = 1,022,962,438,958,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,022,962,438,958,656/15,676,976 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 65,252,535.88
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