Finding the Third Proportional to 11,970,428 and 18,573,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,970,428 and 18,573,176 is: 28,817,922.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,970,428 : 18,573,176 = 18,573,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,970,428/18,573,176 = 18,573,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,970,428x = 18,573,176 × 18,573,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,970,428x = 344,962,866,726,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 344,962,866,726,976/11,970,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,817,922.53
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