Finding the Third Proportional to 15,815,262 and 34,530,486
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,815,262 and 34,530,486 is: 75,392,646.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,815,262 : 34,530,486 = 34,530,486 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,815,262/34,530,486 = 34,530,486/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,815,262x = 34,530,486 × 34,530,486 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,815,262x = 1,192,354,463,396,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,192,354,463,396,196/15,815,262 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 75,392,646.89
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