Finding the Third Proportional to 10,661,616 and 15,194,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,661,616 and 15,194,952 is: 21,655,869.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,661,616 : 15,194,952 = 15,194,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,661,616/15,194,952 = 15,194,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,661,616x = 15,194,952 × 15,194,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,661,616x = 230,886,566,282,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 230,886,566,282,304/10,661,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,655,869.64
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