Finding the Third Proportional to 12,461,784 and 18,202,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,461,784 and 18,202,500 is: 26,587,766.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,461,784 : 18,202,500 = 18,202,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,461,784/18,202,500 = 18,202,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,461,784x = 18,202,500 × 18,202,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,461,784x = 331,331,006,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 331,331,006,250,000/12,461,784 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,587,766.75
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