Finding the Third Proportional to 15,788,522 and 34,013,308
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,788,522 and 34,013,308 is: 73,275,074.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,788,522 : 34,013,308 = 34,013,308 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,788,522/34,013,308 = 34,013,308/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,788,522x = 34,013,308 × 34,013,308 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,788,522x = 1,156,905,121,102,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,156,905,121,102,864/15,788,522 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 73,275,074.20
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