Finding the Third Proportional to 15,815,257 and 34,530,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,815,257 and 34,530,476 is: 75,392,627.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,815,257 : 34,530,476 = 34,530,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,815,257/34,530,476 = 34,530,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,815,257x = 34,530,476 × 34,530,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,815,257x = 1,192,353,772,786,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,192,353,772,786,576/15,815,257 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 75,392,627.06
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