Finding the Third Proportional to 13,724,730 and 18,297,567
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Solution
The third proportional to 13,724,730 and 18,297,567 is: 24,393,992.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
13,724,730 : 18,297,567 = 18,297,567 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
13,724,730/18,297,567 = 18,297,567/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
13,724,730x = 18,297,567 × 18,297,567 - Step 4: Simplify right side
13,724,730x = 334,800,958,119,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 334,800,958,119,489/13,724,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,393,992.31
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