Finding the Third Proportional to 15,723,120 and 34,215,360
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,723,120 and 34,215,360 is: 74,456,651.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,723,120 : 34,215,360 = 34,215,360 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,723,120/34,215,360 = 34,215,360/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,723,120x = 34,215,360 × 34,215,360 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,723,120x = 1,170,690,859,929,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,170,690,859,929,600/15,723,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 74,456,651.09
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