Finding the Third Proportional to 15,762,754 and 33,957,128
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,762,754 and 33,957,128 is: 73,152,606.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,762,754 : 33,957,128 = 33,957,128 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,762,754/33,957,128 = 33,957,128/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,762,754x = 33,957,128 × 33,957,128 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,762,754x = 1,153,086,542,008,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,153,086,542,008,384/15,762,754 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 73,152,606.58
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