Finding the Third Proportional to 10,358,510 and 15,681,562
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,358,510 and 15,681,562 is: 23,740,034.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,358,510 : 15,681,562 = 15,681,562 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,358,510/15,681,562 = 15,681,562/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,358,510x = 15,681,562 × 15,681,562 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,358,510x = 245,911,386,759,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 245,911,386,759,844/10,358,510 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,740,034.69
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