Finding the Third Proportional to 15,823,220 and 32,485,276
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,823,220 and 32,485,276 is: 66,692,693.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,823,220 : 32,485,276 = 32,485,276 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,823,220/32,485,276 = 32,485,276/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,823,220x = 32,485,276 × 32,485,276 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,823,220x = 1,055,293,156,796,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,055,293,156,796,176/15,823,220 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 66,692,693.19
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