Finding the Third Proportional to 10,840,318 and 15,960,987
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,840,318 and 15,960,987 is: 23,500,519.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,840,318 : 15,960,987 = 15,960,987 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,840,318/15,960,987 = 15,960,987/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,840,318x = 15,960,987 × 15,960,987 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,840,318x = 254,753,106,014,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 254,753,106,014,169/10,840,318 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,500,519.64
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