Finding the Third Proportional to 11,972,387 and 18,257,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,972,387 and 18,257,504 is: 27,842,104.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,972,387 : 18,257,504 = 18,257,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,972,387/18,257,504 = 18,257,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,972,387x = 18,257,504 × 18,257,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,972,387x = 333,336,452,310,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 333,336,452,310,016/11,972,387 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,842,104.70
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