Finding the Third Proportional to 15,994,176 and 34,536,888
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,994,176 and 34,536,888 is: 74,576,935.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,994,176 : 34,536,888 = 34,536,888 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,994,176/34,536,888 = 34,536,888/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,994,176x = 34,536,888 × 34,536,888 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,994,176x = 1,192,796,632,724,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,192,796,632,724,544/15,994,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 74,576,935.55
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