Finding the Third Proportional to 12,013,716 and 24,879,104
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,013,716 and 24,879,104 is: 51,521,928.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,013,716 : 24,879,104 = 24,879,104 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,013,716/24,879,104 = 24,879,104/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,013,716x = 24,879,104 × 24,879,104 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,013,716x = 618,969,815,842,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 618,969,815,842,816/12,013,716 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 51,521,928.42
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