Finding the Third Proportional to 15,690,556 and 36,640,123
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,690,556 and 36,640,123 is: 85,560,933.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,690,556 : 36,640,123 = 36,640,123 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,690,556/36,640,123 = 36,640,123/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,690,556x = 36,640,123 × 36,640,123 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,690,556x = 1,342,498,613,455,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,342,498,613,455,129/15,690,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,560,933.18
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