Finding the Third Proportional to 12,292,428 and 17,706,396
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,292,428 and 17,706,396 is: 25,504,844.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,292,428 : 17,706,396 = 17,706,396 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,292,428/17,706,396 = 17,706,396/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,292,428x = 17,706,396 × 17,706,396 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,292,428x = 313,516,459,308,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 313,516,459,308,816/12,292,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,504,844.06
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