Finding the Third Proportional to 15,900,066 and 34,317,828
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,900,066 and 34,317,828 is: 74,069,712.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,900,066 : 34,317,828 = 34,317,828 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,900,066/34,317,828 = 34,317,828/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,900,066x = 34,317,828 × 34,317,828 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,900,066x = 1,177,713,318,637,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,177,713,318,637,584/15,900,066 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 74,069,712.58
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