Finding the Third Proportional to 9,983,028 and 15,794,040
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,983,028 and 15,794,040 is: 24,987,578.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,983,028 : 15,794,040 = 15,794,040 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,983,028/15,794,040 = 15,794,040/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,983,028x = 15,794,040 × 15,794,040 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,983,028x = 249,451,699,521,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 249,451,699,521,600/9,983,028 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,987,578.87
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