Finding the Third Proportional to 10,374,514 and 16,668,879
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,374,514 and 16,668,879 is: 26,782,124.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,374,514 : 16,668,879 = 16,668,879 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,374,514/16,668,879 = 16,668,879/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,374,514x = 16,668,879 × 16,668,879 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,374,514x = 277,851,527,116,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 277,851,527,116,641/10,374,514 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,782,124.65
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