Finding the Third Proportional to 15,992,124 and 23,388,390
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,992,124 and 23,388,390 is: 34,205,386.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,992,124 : 23,388,390 = 23,388,390 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,992,124/23,388,390 = 23,388,390/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,992,124x = 23,388,390 × 23,388,390 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,992,124x = 547,016,786,792,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 547,016,786,792,100/15,992,124 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,205,386.78
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