Finding the Third Proportional to 12,377,196 and 18,921,546
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,377,196 and 18,921,546 is: 28,926,172.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,377,196 : 18,921,546 = 18,921,546 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,377,196/18,921,546 = 18,921,546/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,377,196x = 18,921,546 × 18,921,546 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,377,196x = 358,024,903,030,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 358,024,903,030,116/12,377,196 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,926,172.21
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