Finding the Third Proportional to 11,281,979 and 17,187,497
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,281,979 and 17,187,497 is: 26,184,240.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,281,979 : 17,187,497 = 17,187,497 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,281,979/17,187,497 = 17,187,497/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,281,979x = 17,187,497 × 17,187,497 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,281,979x = 295,410,053,125,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 295,410,053,125,009/11,281,979 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,184,240.65
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