Finding the Third Proportional to 12,183,606 and 18,277,785
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,183,606 and 18,277,785 is: 27,420,241.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,183,606 : 18,277,785 = 18,277,785 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,183,606/18,277,785 = 18,277,785/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,183,606x = 18,277,785 × 18,277,785 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,183,606x = 334,077,424,506,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 334,077,424,506,225/12,183,606 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,420,241.96
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