Finding the Third Proportional to 10,427,450 and 21,808,286
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,427,450 and 21,808,286 is: 45,610,512.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,427,450 : 21,808,286 = 21,808,286 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,427,450/21,808,286 = 21,808,286/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,427,450x = 21,808,286 × 21,808,286 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,427,450x = 475,601,338,257,796 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 475,601,338,257,796/10,427,450 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 45,610,512.47
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