Finding the Third Proportional to 10,542,440 and 16,291,471
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,542,440 and 16,291,471 is: 25,175,578.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,542,440 : 16,291,471 = 16,291,471 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,542,440/16,291,471 = 16,291,471/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,542,440x = 16,291,471 × 16,291,471 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,542,440x = 265,412,027,343,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 265,412,027,343,841/10,542,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,175,578.65
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