Finding the Third Proportional to 15,767,276 and 33,995,656
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,767,276 and 33,995,656 is: 73,297,672.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,767,276 : 33,995,656 = 33,995,656 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,767,276/33,995,656 = 33,995,656/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,767,276x = 33,995,656 × 33,995,656 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,767,276x = 1,155,704,626,870,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,155,704,626,870,336/15,767,276 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 73,297,672.15
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