Finding the Third Proportional to 12,203,784 and 16,574,247
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,203,784 and 16,574,247 is: 22,509,875.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,203,784 : 16,574,247 = 16,574,247 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,203,784/16,574,247 = 16,574,247/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,203,784x = 16,574,247 × 16,574,247 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,203,784x = 274,705,663,617,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 274,705,663,617,009/12,203,784 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 22,509,875.92
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