Finding the Third Proportional to 12,178,548 and 26,194,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,178,548 and 26,194,176 is: 56,339,627.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,178,548 : 26,194,176 = 26,194,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,178,548/26,194,176 = 26,194,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,178,548x = 26,194,176 × 26,194,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,178,548x = 686,134,856,318,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 686,134,856,318,976/12,178,548 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 56,339,627.38
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