Finding the Third Proportional to 11,653,980 and 18,281,643
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,653,980 and 18,281,643 is: 28,678,483.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,653,980 : 18,281,643 = 18,281,643 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,653,980/18,281,643 = 18,281,643/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,653,980x = 18,281,643 × 18,281,643 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,653,980x = 334,218,470,779,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 334,218,470,779,449/11,653,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,678,483.30
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