Finding the Third Proportional to 11,743,440 and 16,537,428
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,743,440 and 16,537,428 is: 23,288,450.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,743,440 : 16,537,428 = 16,537,428 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,743,440/16,537,428 = 16,537,428/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,743,440x = 16,537,428 × 16,537,428 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,743,440x = 273,486,524,855,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 273,486,524,855,184/11,743,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,288,450.82
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