Finding the Third Proportional to 11,831,701 and 18,174,947
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,831,701 and 18,174,947 is: 27,918,952.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,831,701 : 18,174,947 = 18,174,947 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,831,701/18,174,947 = 18,174,947/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,831,701x = 18,174,947 × 18,174,947 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,831,701x = 330,328,698,452,809 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 330,328,698,452,809/11,831,701 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,918,952.52
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