Finding the Third Proportional to 12,617,561 and 18,904,957
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,617,561 and 18,904,957 is: 28,325,394.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,617,561 : 18,904,957 = 18,904,957 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,617,561/18,904,957 = 18,904,957/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,617,561x = 18,904,957 × 18,904,957 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,617,561x = 357,397,399,171,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 357,397,399,171,849/12,617,561 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,325,394.99
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