Finding the Third Proportional to 15,951,574 and 34,790,474
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,951,574 and 34,790,474 is: 75,878,222.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,951,574 : 34,790,474 = 34,790,474 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,951,574/34,790,474 = 34,790,474/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,951,574x = 34,790,474 × 34,790,474 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,951,574x = 1,210,377,081,144,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,210,377,081,144,676/15,951,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 75,878,222.50
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