Finding the Third Proportional to 11,787,316 and 18,201,678
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,787,316 and 18,201,678 is: 28,106,575.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,787,316 : 18,201,678 = 18,201,678 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,787,316/18,201,678 = 18,201,678/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,787,316x = 18,201,678 × 18,201,678 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,787,316x = 331,301,082,015,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 331,301,082,015,684/11,787,316 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,106,575.07
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