Finding the Third Proportional to 11,156,738 and 17,239,683
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,156,738 and 17,239,683 is: 26,639,208.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,156,738 : 17,239,683 = 17,239,683 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,156,738/17,239,683 = 17,239,683/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,156,738x = 17,239,683 × 17,239,683 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,156,738x = 297,206,669,940,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 297,206,669,940,489/11,156,738 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,639,208.52
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