Finding the Third Proportional to 15,994,026 and 34,536,589
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,994,026 and 34,536,589 is: 74,576,343.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,994,026 : 34,536,589 = 34,536,589 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,994,026/34,536,589 = 34,536,589/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,994,026x = 34,536,589 × 34,536,589 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,994,026x = 1,192,775,979,754,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,192,775,979,754,921/15,994,026 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 74,576,343.68
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