Finding the Third Proportional to 10,618,162 and 16,396,646
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,618,162 and 16,396,646 is: 25,319,824.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,618,162 : 16,396,646 = 16,396,646 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,618,162/16,396,646 = 16,396,646/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,618,162x = 16,396,646 × 16,396,646 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,618,162x = 268,850,000,049,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 268,850,000,049,316/10,618,162 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,319,824.66
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