Finding the Third Proportional to 15,982,764 and 34,523,073
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,982,764 and 34,523,073 is: 74,570,491.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,982,764 : 34,523,073 = 34,523,073 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,982,764/34,523,073 = 34,523,073/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,982,764x = 34,523,073 × 34,523,073 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,982,764x = 1,191,842,569,363,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,191,842,569,363,329/15,982,764 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 74,570,491.65
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