Finding the Third Proportional to 15,815,256 and 34,530,474
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,815,256 and 34,530,474 is: 75,392,623.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,815,256 : 34,530,474 = 34,530,474 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,815,256/34,530,474 = 34,530,474/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,815,256x = 34,530,474 × 34,530,474 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,815,256x = 1,192,353,634,664,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,192,353,634,664,676/15,815,256 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 75,392,623.09
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