Finding the Third Proportional to 11,430,936 and 15,746,724
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,430,936 and 15,746,724 is: 21,691,952.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,430,936 : 15,746,724 = 15,746,724 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,430,936/15,746,724 = 15,746,724/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,430,936x = 15,746,724 × 15,746,724 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,430,936x = 247,959,316,732,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 247,959,316,732,176/11,430,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,691,952.15
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