Finding the Third Proportional to 15,690,568 and 36,640,148
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,690,568 and 36,640,148 is: 85,560,984.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,690,568 : 36,640,148 = 36,640,148 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,690,568/36,640,148 = 36,640,148/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,690,568x = 36,640,148 × 36,640,148 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,690,568x = 1,342,500,445,461,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,342,500,445,461,904/15,690,568 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,560,984.50
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