Finding the Third Proportional to 13,208,736 and 18,251,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 13,208,736 and 18,251,472 is: 25,219,387.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
13,208,736 : 18,251,472 = 18,251,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
13,208,736/18,251,472 = 18,251,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
13,208,736x = 18,251,472 × 18,251,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
13,208,736x = 333,116,230,166,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 333,116,230,166,784/13,208,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,219,387.39
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