Finding the Third Proportional to 11,743,448 and 16,537,440
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,743,448 and 16,537,440 is: 23,288,468.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,743,448 : 16,537,440 = 16,537,440 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,743,448/16,537,440 = 16,537,440/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,743,448x = 16,537,440 × 16,537,440 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,743,448x = 273,486,921,753,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 273,486,921,753,600/11,743,448 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,288,468.75
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