Finding the Third Proportional to 10,342,434 and 16,664,415
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,342,434 and 16,664,415 is: 26,850,809.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,342,434 : 16,664,415 = 16,664,415 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,342,434/16,664,415 = 16,664,415/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,342,434x = 16,664,415 × 16,664,415 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,342,434x = 277,702,727,292,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 277,702,727,292,225/10,342,434 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,850,809.71
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