Finding the Third Proportional to 15,755,337 and 34,199,604
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,755,337 and 34,199,604 is: 74,235,981.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,755,337 : 34,199,604 = 34,199,604 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,755,337/34,199,604 = 34,199,604/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,755,337x = 34,199,604 × 34,199,604 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,755,337x = 1,169,612,913,756,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,169,612,913,756,816/15,755,337 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 74,235,981.99
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