Finding the Third Proportional to 15,980,582 and 35,218,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,980,582 and 35,218,552 is: 77,615,846.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,980,582 : 35,218,552 = 35,218,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,980,582/35,218,552 = 35,218,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,980,582x = 35,218,552 × 35,218,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,980,582x = 1,240,346,404,976,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,240,346,404,976,704/15,980,582 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 77,615,846.84
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