Finding the Third Proportional to 11,945,496 and 18,446,316
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,945,496 and 18,446,316 is: 28,484,926.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,945,496 : 18,446,316 = 18,446,316 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,945,496/18,446,316 = 18,446,316/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,945,496x = 18,446,316 × 18,446,316 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,945,496x = 340,266,573,971,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 340,266,573,971,856/11,945,496 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,484,926.37
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