Finding the Third Proportional to 12,286,160 and 26,660,774
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,286,160 and 26,660,774 is: 57,853,460.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,286,160 : 26,660,774 = 26,660,774 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,286,160/26,660,774 = 26,660,774/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,286,160x = 26,660,774 × 26,660,774 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,286,160x = 710,796,870,279,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 710,796,870,279,076/12,286,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 57,853,460.34
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