Finding the Third Proportional to 15,921,158 and 34,820,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,921,158 and 34,820,956 is: 76,156,456.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,921,158 : 34,820,956 = 34,820,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,921,158/34,820,956 = 34,820,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,921,158x = 34,820,956 × 34,820,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,921,158x = 1,212,498,976,753,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,212,498,976,753,936/15,921,158 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 76,156,456.51
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