Finding the Third Proportional to 15,993,228 and 34,826,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,993,228 and 34,826,136 is: 75,835,831.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,993,228 : 34,826,136 = 34,826,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,993,228/34,826,136 = 34,826,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,993,228x = 34,826,136 × 34,826,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,993,228x = 1,212,859,748,690,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,212,859,748,690,496/15,993,228 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 75,835,831.81
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