Finding the Third Proportional to 15,690,562 and 36,640,133
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,690,562 and 36,640,133 is: 85,560,947.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,690,562 : 36,640,133 = 36,640,133 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,690,562/36,640,133 = 36,640,133/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,690,562x = 36,640,133 × 36,640,133 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,690,562x = 1,342,499,346,257,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,342,499,346,257,689/15,690,562 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,560,947.16
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