Finding the Third Proportional to 15,950,316 and 34,988,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,950,316 and 34,988,400 is: 76,750,086.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,950,316 : 34,988,400 = 34,988,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,950,316/34,988,400 = 34,988,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,950,316x = 34,988,400 × 34,988,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,950,316x = 1,224,188,134,560,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,224,188,134,560,000/15,950,316 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 76,750,086.62
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