Finding the Third Proportional to 10,579,932 and 14,898,893
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,579,932 and 14,898,893 is: 20,980,948.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,579,932 : 14,898,893 = 14,898,893 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,579,932/14,898,893 = 14,898,893/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,579,932x = 14,898,893 × 14,898,893 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,579,932x = 221,977,012,625,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 221,977,012,625,449/10,579,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 20,980,948.90
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