Finding the Third Proportional to 15,736,574 and 33,864,638
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,736,574 and 33,864,638 is: 72,875,691.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,736,574 : 33,864,638 = 33,864,638 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,736,574/33,864,638 = 33,864,638/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,736,574x = 33,864,638 × 33,864,638 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,736,574x = 1,146,813,706,871,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,146,813,706,871,044/15,736,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 72,875,691.17
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