Finding the Third Proportional to 12,013,696 and 24,879,062
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,013,696 and 24,879,062 is: 51,521,840.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,013,696 : 24,879,062 = 24,879,062 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,013,696/24,879,062 = 24,879,062/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,013,696x = 24,879,062 × 24,879,062 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,013,696x = 618,967,725,999,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 618,967,725,999,844/12,013,696 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 51,521,840.24
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