Finding the Third Proportional to 15,940,816 and 33,015,904
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,940,816 and 33,015,904 is: 68,381,061.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,940,816 : 33,015,904 = 33,015,904 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,940,816/33,015,904 = 33,015,904/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,940,816x = 33,015,904 × 33,015,904 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,940,816x = 1,090,049,916,937,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,090,049,916,937,216/15,940,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 68,381,061.35
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