Finding the Third Proportional to 15,974,496 and 34,989,792.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,974,496 and 34,989,792.75 is: 76,640,013.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,974,496 : 34,989,792.75 = 34,989,792.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,974,496/34,989,792.75 = 34,989,792.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,974,496x = 34,989,792.75 × 34,989,792.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,974,496x = 1,224,285,596,687,952.50 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,224,285,596,687,952.50/15,974,496 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 76,640,013.98
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