Finding the Third Proportional to 11,985,572 and 26,414,185
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,985,572 and 26,414,185 is: 58,212,421.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,985,572 : 26,414,185 = 26,414,185 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,985,572/26,414,185 = 26,414,185/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,985,572x = 26,414,185 × 26,414,185 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,985,572x = 697,709,169,214,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 697,709,169,214,225/11,985,572 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 58,212,421.50
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