Finding the Third Proportional to 10,642,660 and 16,442,733
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,642,660 and 16,442,733 is: 25,403,749.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,642,660 : 16,442,733 = 16,442,733 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,642,660/16,442,733 = 16,442,733/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,642,660x = 16,442,733 × 16,442,733 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,642,660x = 270,363,468,509,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 270,363,468,509,289/10,642,660 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,403,749.49
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