Finding the Third Proportional to 11,226,972 and 14,742,027
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,226,972 and 14,742,027 is: 19,357,611.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,226,972 : 14,742,027 = 14,742,027 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,226,972/14,742,027 = 14,742,027/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,226,972x = 14,742,027 × 14,742,027 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,226,972x = 217,327,360,068,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 217,327,360,068,729/11,226,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 19,357,611.30
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