Finding the Third Proportional to 11,926,740 and 26,196,516
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,926,740 and 26,196,516 is: 57,539,398.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,926,740 : 26,196,516 = 26,196,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,926,740/26,196,516 = 26,196,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,926,740x = 26,196,516 × 26,196,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,926,740x = 686,257,450,538,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 686,257,450,538,256/11,926,740 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 57,539,398.91
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