Finding the Third Proportional to 12,082,608 and 18,299,398.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,082,608 and 18,299,398.50 is: 27,714,876.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,082,608 : 18,299,398.50 = 18,299,398.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,082,608/18,299,398.50 = 18,299,398.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,082,608x = 18,299,398.50 × 18,299,398.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,082,608x = 334,867,985,461,802.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 334,867,985,461,802.25/12,082,608 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,714,876.25
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