Finding the Third Proportional to 12,898,992 and 18,646,452
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,898,992 and 18,646,452 is: 26,954,832.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,898,992 : 18,646,452 = 18,646,452 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,898,992/18,646,452 = 18,646,452/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,898,992x = 18,646,452 × 18,646,452 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,898,992x = 347,690,172,188,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 347,690,172,188,304/12,898,992 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,954,832.76
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