Finding the Third Proportional to 10,836,542 and 14,759,877
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,836,542 and 14,759,877 is: 20,103,642.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,836,542 : 14,759,877 = 14,759,877 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,836,542/14,759,877 = 14,759,877/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,836,542x = 14,759,877 × 14,759,877 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,836,542x = 217,853,969,055,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 217,853,969,055,129/10,836,542 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 20,103,642.75
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