Finding the Third Proportional to 11,972,506 and 18,257,676
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,972,506 and 18,257,676 is: 27,842,352.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,972,506 : 18,257,676 = 18,257,676 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,972,506/18,257,676 = 18,257,676/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,972,506x = 18,257,676 × 18,257,676 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,972,506x = 333,342,732,920,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 333,342,732,920,976/11,972,506 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,842,352.55
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