Finding the Third Proportional to 10,082,758 and 15,497,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,082,758 and 15,497,924 is: 23,821,423.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,082,758 : 15,497,924 = 15,497,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,082,758/15,497,924 = 15,497,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,082,758x = 15,497,924 × 15,497,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,082,758x = 240,185,648,309,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 240,185,648,309,776/10,082,758 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,821,423.49
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