Finding the Third Proportional to 12,202,177 and 18,428,318
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,202,177 and 18,428,318 is: 27,831,337.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,202,177 : 18,428,318 = 18,428,318 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,202,177/18,428,318 = 18,428,318/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,202,177x = 18,428,318 × 18,428,318 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,202,177x = 339,602,904,309,124 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 339,602,904,309,124/12,202,177 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,831,337.34
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