Finding the Third Proportional to 11,029,740 and 16,556,274
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,029,740 and 16,556,274 is: 24,851,919.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,029,740 : 16,556,274 = 16,556,274 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,029,740/16,556,274 = 16,556,274/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,029,740x = 16,556,274 × 16,556,274 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,029,740x = 274,110,208,763,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 274,110,208,763,076/11,029,740 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,851,919.33
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