Finding the Third Proportional to 11,486,471 and 17,783,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,486,471 and 17,783,576 is: 27,532,875.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,486,471 : 17,783,576 = 17,783,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,486,471/17,783,576 = 17,783,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,486,471x = 17,783,576 × 17,783,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,486,471x = 316,255,575,347,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 316,255,575,347,776/11,486,471 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,532,875.45
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