Finding the Third Proportional to 15,980,840 and 35,219,072
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,980,840 and 35,219,072 is: 77,616,885.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,980,840 : 35,219,072 = 35,219,072 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,980,840/35,219,072 = 35,219,072/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,980,840x = 35,219,072 × 35,219,072 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,980,840x = 1,240,383,032,541,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,240,383,032,541,184/15,980,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 77,616,885.75
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