Finding the Third Proportional to 15,917,100 and 34,103,487
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,917,100 and 34,103,487 is: 73,069,078.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,917,100 : 34,103,487 = 34,103,487 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,917,100/34,103,487 = 34,103,487/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,917,100x = 34,103,487 × 34,103,487 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,917,100x = 1,163,047,825,559,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,163,047,825,559,169/15,917,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 73,069,078.26
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