Finding the Third Proportional to 10,883,538 and 15,732,964
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,883,538 and 15,732,964 is: 22,743,170.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,883,538 : 15,732,964 = 15,732,964 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,883,538/15,732,964 = 15,732,964/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,883,538x = 15,732,964 × 15,732,964 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,883,538x = 247,526,156,225,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 247,526,156,225,296/10,883,538 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 22,743,170.12
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