Finding the Third Proportional to 15,808,852 and 34,014,440
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,808,852 and 34,014,440 is: 73,185,714.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,808,852 : 34,014,440 = 34,014,440 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,808,852/34,014,440 = 34,014,440/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,808,852x = 34,014,440 × 34,014,440 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,808,852x = 1,156,982,128,513,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,156,982,128,513,600/15,808,852 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 73,185,714.47
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