Finding the Third Proportional to 10,172,034 and 14,256,081
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,172,034 and 14,256,081 is: 19,979,862.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,172,034 : 14,256,081 = 14,256,081 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,172,034/14,256,081 = 14,256,081/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,172,034x = 14,256,081 × 14,256,081 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,172,034x = 203,235,845,478,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 203,235,845,478,561/10,172,034 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 19,979,862.97
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