Finding the Third Proportional to 11,972,502 and 18,257,670
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,972,502 and 18,257,670 is: 27,842,343.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,972,502 : 18,257,670 = 18,257,670 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,972,502/18,257,670 = 18,257,670/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,972,502x = 18,257,670 × 18,257,670 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,972,502x = 333,342,513,828,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 333,342,513,828,900/11,972,502 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,842,343.55
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