Finding the Third Proportional to 11,757,452 and 16,246,677
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,757,452 and 16,246,677 is: 22,449,975.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,757,452 : 16,246,677 = 16,246,677 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,757,452/16,246,677 = 16,246,677/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,757,452x = 16,246,677 × 16,246,677 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,757,452x = 263,954,513,542,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 263,954,513,542,329/11,757,452 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 22,449,975.86
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