Finding the Third Proportional to 15,982,238 and 34,518,244
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,982,238 and 34,518,244 is: 74,552,085.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,982,238 : 34,518,244 = 34,518,244 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,982,238/34,518,244 = 34,518,244/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,982,238x = 34,518,244 × 34,518,244 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,982,238x = 1,191,509,168,843,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,191,509,168,843,536/15,982,238 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 74,552,085.19
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