Finding the Third Proportional to 12,373,878 and 18,181,917
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,373,878 and 18,181,917 is: 26,716,127.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,373,878 : 18,181,917 = 18,181,917 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,373,878/18,181,917 = 18,181,917/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,373,878x = 18,181,917 × 18,181,917 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,373,878x = 330,582,105,794,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 330,582,105,794,889/12,373,878 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,716,127.78
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