Finding the Third Proportional to 15,945,474 and 34,016,964
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,945,474 and 34,016,964 is: 72,569,422.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,945,474 : 34,016,964 = 34,016,964 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,945,474/34,016,964 = 34,016,964/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,945,474x = 34,016,964 × 34,016,964 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,945,474x = 1,157,153,839,777,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,157,153,839,777,296/15,945,474 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 72,569,422.51
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