Finding the Third Proportional to 11,458,556 and 16,571,070
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,458,556 and 16,571,070 is: 23,964,656.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,458,556 : 16,571,070 = 16,571,070 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,458,556/16,571,070 = 16,571,070/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,458,556x = 16,571,070 × 16,571,070 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,458,556x = 274,600,360,944,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 274,600,360,944,900/11,458,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,964,656.71
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