Finding the Third Proportional to 15,951,506 and 34,595,236
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,951,506 and 34,595,236 is: 75,029,301.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,951,506 : 34,595,236 = 34,595,236 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,951,506/34,595,236 = 34,595,236/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,951,506x = 34,595,236 × 34,595,236 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,951,506x = 1,196,830,353,895,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,196,830,353,895,696/15,951,506 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 75,029,301.55
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