Finding the Third Proportional to 15,691,848 and 33,860,830
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,691,848 and 33,860,830 is: 73,066,971.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,691,848 : 33,860,830 = 33,860,830 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,691,848/33,860,830 = 33,860,830/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,691,848x = 33,860,830 × 33,860,830 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,691,848x = 1,146,555,808,288,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,146,555,808,288,900/15,691,848 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 73,066,971.35
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