Finding the Third Proportional to 10,987,869 and 16,164,135
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,987,869 and 16,164,135 is: 23,778,883.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,987,869 : 16,164,135 = 16,164,135 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,987,869/16,164,135 = 16,164,135/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,987,869x = 16,164,135 × 16,164,135 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,987,869x = 261,279,260,298,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 261,279,260,298,225/10,987,869 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,778,883.81
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