Finding the Third Proportional to 11,944,532 and 18,137,982
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,944,532 and 18,137,982 is: 27,542,844.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,944,532 : 18,137,982 = 18,137,982 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,944,532/18,137,982 = 18,137,982/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,944,532x = 18,137,982 × 18,137,982 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,944,532x = 328,986,391,032,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 328,986,391,032,324/11,944,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,542,844.80
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