Finding the Third Proportional to 11,814,876 and 17,702,604
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,814,876 and 17,702,604 is: 26,524,373.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,814,876 : 17,702,604 = 17,702,604 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,814,876/17,702,604 = 17,702,604/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,814,876x = 17,702,604 × 17,702,604 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,814,876x = 313,382,188,380,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 313,382,188,380,816/11,814,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,524,373.88
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