Finding the Third Proportional to 15,724,990 and 33,636,021
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,724,990 and 33,636,021 is: 71,948,020.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,724,990 : 33,636,021 = 33,636,021 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,724,990/33,636,021 = 33,636,021/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,724,990x = 33,636,021 × 33,636,021 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,724,990x = 1,131,381,908,712,441 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,131,381,908,712,441/15,724,990 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 71,948,020.87
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