Finding the Third Proportional to 15,956,352 and 32,853,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,956,352 and 32,853,600 is: 67,644,473.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,956,352 : 32,853,600 = 32,853,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,956,352/32,853,600 = 32,853,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,956,352x = 32,853,600 × 32,853,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,956,352x = 1,079,359,032,960,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,079,359,032,960,000/15,956,352 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 67,644,473.68
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