Finding the Third Proportional to 10,491,524 and 16,682,502
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,491,524 and 16,682,502 is: 26,526,734.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,491,524 : 16,682,502 = 16,682,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,491,524/16,682,502 = 16,682,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,491,524x = 16,682,502 × 16,682,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,491,524x = 278,305,872,980,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 278,305,872,980,004/10,491,524 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,526,734.63
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