Finding the Third Proportional to 10,138,528 and 15,708,728
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,138,528 and 15,708,728 is: 24,339,246.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,138,528 : 15,708,728 = 15,708,728 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,138,528/15,708,728 = 15,708,728/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,138,528x = 15,708,728 × 15,708,728 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,138,528x = 246,764,135,377,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 246,764,135,377,984/10,138,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,339,246.82
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