Finding the Third Proportional to 10,138,549 and 15,708,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,138,549 and 15,708,756 is: 24,339,283.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,138,549 : 15,708,756 = 15,708,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,138,549/15,708,756 = 15,708,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,138,549x = 15,708,756 × 15,708,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,138,549x = 246,765,015,067,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 246,765,015,067,536/10,138,549 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,339,283.17
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