Finding the Third Proportional to 15,950,322 and 34,988,661
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,950,322 and 34,988,661 is: 76,751,202.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,950,322 : 34,988,661 = 34,988,661 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,950,322/34,988,661 = 34,988,661/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,950,322x = 34,988,661 × 34,988,661 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,950,322x = 1,224,206,398,572,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,224,206,398,572,921/15,950,322 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 76,751,202.80
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