Finding the Third Proportional to 12,086,832 and 18,742,971.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,086,832 and 18,742,971.75 is: 29,064,604.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,086,832 : 18,742,971.75 = 18,742,971.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,086,832/18,742,971.75 = 18,742,971.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,086,832x = 18,742,971.75 × 18,742,971.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,086,832x = 351,298,990,021,298.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 351,298,990,021,298.06/12,086,832 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,064,604.36
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