Finding the Third Proportional to 11,580,201 and 15,438,511
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,580,201 and 15,438,511 is: 20,582,338.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,580,201 : 15,438,511 = 15,438,511 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,580,201/15,438,511 = 15,438,511/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,580,201x = 15,438,511 × 15,438,511 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,580,201x = 238,347,621,897,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 238,347,621,897,121/11,580,201 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 20,582,338.93
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