Finding the Third Proportional to 11,205,480 and 16,487,790
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,205,480 and 16,487,790 is: 24,260,202.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,205,480 : 16,487,790 = 16,487,790 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,205,480/16,487,790 = 16,487,790/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,205,480x = 16,487,790 × 16,487,790 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,205,480x = 271,847,219,084,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 271,847,219,084,100/11,205,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,260,202.96
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