Finding the Third Proportional to 11,359,685 and 17,157,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,359,685 and 17,157,800 is: 25,915,340.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,359,685 : 17,157,800 = 17,157,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,359,685/17,157,800 = 17,157,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,359,685x = 17,157,800 × 17,157,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,359,685x = 294,390,100,840,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 294,390,100,840,000/11,359,685 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,915,340.16
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