Finding the Third Proportional to 15,687,458 and 33,644,202
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,687,458 and 33,644,202 is: 72,155,241.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,687,458 : 33,644,202 = 33,644,202 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,687,458/33,644,202 = 33,644,202/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,687,458x = 33,644,202 × 33,644,202 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,687,458x = 1,131,932,328,216,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,131,932,328,216,804/15,687,458 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 72,155,241.99
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