Finding the Third Proportional to 11,430,940 and 15,746,730
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,430,940 and 15,746,730 is: 21,691,961.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,430,940 : 15,746,730 = 15,746,730 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,430,940/15,746,730 = 15,746,730/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,430,940x = 15,746,730 × 15,746,730 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,430,940x = 247,959,505,692,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 247,959,505,692,900/11,430,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,691,961.09
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