Finding the Third Proportional to 11,787,048 and 16,637,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,787,048 and 16,637,324 is: 23,483,449.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,787,048 : 16,637,324 = 16,637,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,787,048/16,637,324 = 16,637,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,787,048x = 16,637,324 × 16,637,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,787,048x = 276,800,549,880,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 276,800,549,880,976/11,787,048 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,483,449.79
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