Finding the Third Proportional to 15,940,270 and 33,014,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,940,270 and 33,014,776 is: 68,378,731.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,940,270 : 33,014,776 = 33,014,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,940,270/33,014,776 = 33,014,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,940,270x = 33,014,776 × 33,014,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,940,270x = 1,089,975,434,330,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,089,975,434,330,176/15,940,270 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 68,378,731.00
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