Finding the Third Proportional to 15,691,782 and 33,860,703
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,691,782 and 33,860,703 is: 73,066,730.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,691,782 : 33,860,703 = 33,860,703 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,691,782/33,860,703 = 33,860,703/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,691,782x = 33,860,703 × 33,860,703 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,691,782x = 1,146,547,207,654,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,146,547,207,654,209/15,691,782 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 73,066,730.58
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