Finding the Third Proportional to 15,917,825 and 34,106,890
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,917,825 and 34,106,890 is: 73,080,332.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,917,825 : 34,106,890 = 34,106,890 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,917,825/34,106,890 = 34,106,890/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,917,825x = 34,106,890 × 34,106,890 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,917,825x = 1,163,279,945,472,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,163,279,945,472,100/15,917,825 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 73,080,332.61
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