Finding the Third Proportional to 12,308,966 and 28,493,029
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,308,966 and 28,493,029 is: 65,956,206.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,308,966 : 28,493,029 = 28,493,029 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,308,966/28,493,029 = 28,493,029/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,308,966x = 28,493,029 × 28,493,029 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,308,966x = 811,852,701,594,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 811,852,701,594,841/12,308,966 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 65,956,206.36
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