Finding the Third Proportional to 11,962,764 and 26,241,540
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,962,764 and 26,241,540 is: 57,563,487.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,962,764 : 26,241,540 = 26,241,540 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,962,764/26,241,540 = 26,241,540/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,962,764x = 26,241,540 × 26,241,540 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,962,764x = 688,618,421,571,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 688,618,421,571,600/11,962,764 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 57,563,487.97
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