Finding the Third Proportional to 11,539,371 and 18,272,292
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,539,371 and 18,272,292 is: 28,933,696.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,539,371 : 18,272,292 = 18,272,292 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,539,371/18,272,292 = 18,272,292/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,539,371x = 18,272,292 × 18,272,292 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,539,371x = 333,876,654,933,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 333,876,654,933,264/11,539,371 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,933,696.21
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