Finding the Third Proportional to 10,903,473 and 16,880,909
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,903,473 and 16,880,909 is: 26,135,258.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,903,473 : 16,880,909 = 16,880,909 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,903,473/16,880,909 = 16,880,909/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,903,473x = 16,880,909 × 16,880,909 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,903,473x = 284,965,088,666,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 284,965,088,666,281/10,903,473 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,135,258.80
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