Finding the Third Proportional to 12,187,218 and 18,931,611
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,187,218 and 18,931,611 is: 29,408,343.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,187,218 : 18,931,611 = 18,931,611 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,187,218/18,931,611 = 18,931,611/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,187,218x = 18,931,611 × 18,931,611 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,187,218x = 358,405,895,055,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 358,405,895,055,321/12,187,218 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,408,343.65
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