Finding the Third Proportional to 15,676,982 and 31,983,811
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,676,982 and 31,983,811 is: 65,252,621.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,676,982 : 31,983,811 = 31,983,811 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,676,982/31,983,811 = 31,983,811/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,676,982x = 31,983,811 × 31,983,811 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,676,982x = 1,022,964,166,083,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,022,964,166,083,721/15,676,982 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 65,252,621.08
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