Finding the Third Proportional to 15,688,656 and 33,898,206
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,688,656 and 33,898,206 is: 73,243,263.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,688,656 : 33,898,206 = 33,898,206 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,688,656/33,898,206 = 33,898,206/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,688,656x = 33,898,206 × 33,898,206 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,688,656x = 1,149,088,370,018,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,149,088,370,018,436/15,688,656 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 73,243,263.80
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