Finding the Third Proportional to 10,374,524 and 16,668,894
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,374,524 and 16,668,894 is: 26,782,147.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,374,524 : 16,668,894 = 16,668,894 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,374,524/16,668,894 = 16,668,894/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,374,524x = 16,668,894 × 16,668,894 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,374,524x = 277,852,027,183,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 277,852,027,183,236/10,374,524 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,782,147.03
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