Finding the Third Proportional to 11,489,972 and 17,473,692
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,489,972 and 17,473,692 is: 26,573,599.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,489,972 : 17,473,692 = 17,473,692 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,489,972/17,473,692 = 17,473,692/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,489,972x = 17,473,692 × 17,473,692 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,489,972x = 305,329,912,110,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 305,329,912,110,864/11,489,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,573,599.32
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