Finding the Third Proportional to 15,955,086 and 38,466,894
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,955,086 and 38,466,894 is: 92,741,708.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,955,086 : 38,466,894 = 38,466,894 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,955,086/38,466,894 = 38,466,894/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,955,086x = 38,466,894 × 38,466,894 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,955,086x = 1,479,701,934,007,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,479,701,934,007,236/15,955,086 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 92,741,708.44
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