Finding the Third Proportional to 12,311,838 and 26,726,463
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,311,838 and 26,726,463 is: 58,017,643.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,311,838 : 26,726,463 = 26,726,463 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,311,838/26,726,463 = 26,726,463/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,311,838x = 26,726,463 × 26,726,463 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,311,838x = 714,303,824,490,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 714,303,824,490,369/12,311,838 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 58,017,643.22
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