Finding the Third Proportional to 12,115,348 and 17,982,793
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,115,348 and 17,982,793 is: 26,691,832.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,115,348 : 17,982,793 = 17,982,793 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,115,348/17,982,793 = 17,982,793/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,115,348x = 17,982,793 × 17,982,793 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,115,348x = 323,380,844,080,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 323,380,844,080,849/12,115,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,691,832.88
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