Finding the Third Proportional to 10,998,454 and 16,639,239.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,998,454 and 16,639,239.50 is: 25,173,018.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,998,454 : 16,639,239.50 = 16,639,239.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,998,454/16,639,239.50 = 16,639,239.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,998,454x = 16,639,239.50 × 16,639,239.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,998,454x = 276,864,291,138,360.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 276,864,291,138,360.25/10,998,454 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,173,018.97
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