Finding the Third Proportional to 13,333,272 and 18,878,866
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Solution
The third proportional to 13,333,272 and 18,878,866 is: 26,730,991.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
13,333,272 : 18,878,866 = 18,878,866 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
13,333,272/18,878,866 = 18,878,866/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
13,333,272x = 18,878,866 × 18,878,866 - Step 4: Simplify right side
13,333,272x = 356,411,581,445,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 356,411,581,445,956/13,333,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,730,991.57
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