Finding the Third Proportional to 11,495,850 and 15,984,063
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,495,850 and 15,984,063 is: 22,224,565.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,495,850 : 15,984,063 = 15,984,063 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,495,850/15,984,063 = 15,984,063/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,495,850x = 15,984,063 × 15,984,063 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,495,850x = 255,490,269,987,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 255,490,269,987,969/11,495,850 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 22,224,565.39
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