Finding the Third Proportional to 11,787,000 and 16,637,292
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,787,000 and 16,637,292 is: 23,483,455.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,787,000 : 16,637,292 = 16,637,292 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,787,000/16,637,292 = 16,637,292/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,787,000x = 16,637,292 × 16,637,292 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,787,000x = 276,799,485,093,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 276,799,485,093,264/11,787,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,483,455.09
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