Finding the Third Proportional to 11,539,378 and 18,272,302
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,539,378 and 18,272,302 is: 28,933,710.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,539,378 : 18,272,302 = 18,272,302 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,539,378/18,272,302 = 18,272,302/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,539,378x = 18,272,302 × 18,272,302 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,539,378x = 333,877,020,379,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 333,877,020,379,204/11,539,378 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,933,710.32
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