Finding the Third Proportional to 12,337,657 and 26,734,502
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,337,657 and 26,734,502 is: 57,931,063.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,337,657 : 26,734,502 = 26,734,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,337,657/26,734,502 = 26,734,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,337,657x = 26,734,502 × 26,734,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,337,657x = 714,733,597,188,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 714,733,597,188,004/12,337,657 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 57,931,063.99
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