Finding the Third Proportional to 10,859,837 and 15,957,334
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,859,837 and 15,957,334 is: 23,447,544.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,859,837 : 15,957,334 = 15,957,334 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,859,837/15,957,334 = 15,957,334/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,859,837x = 15,957,334 × 15,957,334 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,859,837x = 254,636,508,387,556 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 254,636,508,387,556/10,859,837 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,447,544.23
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