Finding the Third Proportional to 12,079,053 and 18,294,405
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,079,053 and 18,294,405 is: 27,707,905.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,079,053 : 18,294,405 = 18,294,405 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,079,053/18,294,405 = 18,294,405/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,079,053x = 18,294,405 × 18,294,405 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,079,053x = 334,685,254,304,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 334,685,254,304,025/12,079,053 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,707,905.11
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