Finding the Third Proportional to 10,225,816 and 16,279,178
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,225,816 and 16,279,178 is: 25,915,940.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,225,816 : 16,279,178 = 16,279,178 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,225,816/16,279,178 = 16,279,178/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,225,816x = 16,279,178 × 16,279,178 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,225,816x = 265,011,636,355,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 265,011,636,355,684/10,225,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,915,940.24
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