Finding the Third Proportional to 11,831,703 and 18,174,950
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,831,703 and 18,174,950 is: 27,918,957.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,831,703 : 18,174,950 = 18,174,950 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,831,703/18,174,950 = 18,174,950/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,831,703x = 18,174,950 × 18,174,950 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,831,703x = 330,328,807,502,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 330,328,807,502,500/11,831,703 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,918,957.02
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