Finding the Third Proportional to 10,813,478 and 15,117,969
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,813,478 and 15,117,969 is: 21,135,936.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,813,478 : 15,117,969 = 15,117,969 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,813,478/15,117,969 = 15,117,969/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,813,478x = 15,117,969 × 15,117,969 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,813,478x = 228,552,986,684,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 228,552,986,684,961/10,813,478 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,135,936.72
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