Finding the Third Proportional to 11,832,160 and 16,908,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,832,160 and 16,908,432 is: 24,162,542.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,832,160 : 16,908,432 = 16,908,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,832,160/16,908,432 = 16,908,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,832,160x = 16,908,432 × 16,908,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,832,160x = 285,895,072,698,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 285,895,072,698,624/11,832,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,162,542.82
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