Finding the Third Proportional to 15,690,574 and 36,640,163
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,690,574 and 36,640,163 is: 85,561,021.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,690,574 : 36,640,163 = 36,640,163 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,690,574/36,640,163 = 36,640,163/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,690,574x = 36,640,163 × 36,640,163 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,690,574x = 1,342,501,544,666,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,342,501,544,666,569/15,690,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,561,021.84
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