Finding the Third Proportional to 10,842,240 and 14,454,368
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,842,240 and 14,454,368 is: 19,269,888.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,842,240 : 14,454,368 = 14,454,368 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,842,240/14,454,368 = 14,454,368/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,842,240x = 14,454,368 × 14,454,368 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,842,240x = 208,928,754,279,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 208,928,754,279,424/10,842,240 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 19,269,888.35
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