Finding the Third Proportional to 12,013,800 and 24,879,280
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,013,800 and 24,879,280 is: 51,522,297.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,013,800 : 24,879,280 = 24,879,280 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,013,800/24,879,280 = 24,879,280/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,013,800x = 24,879,280 × 24,879,280 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,013,800x = 618,978,573,318,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 618,978,573,318,400/12,013,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 51,522,297.13
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