Finding the Third Proportional to 11,281,664 and 17,186,880
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,281,664 and 17,186,880 is: 26,183,091.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,281,664 : 17,186,880 = 17,186,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,281,664/17,186,880 = 17,186,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,281,664x = 17,186,880 × 17,186,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,281,664x = 295,388,844,134,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 295,388,844,134,400/11,281,664 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,183,091.80
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