Finding the Third Proportional to 12,357,782 and 26,912,497
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,357,782 and 26,912,497 is: 58,609,424.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,357,782 : 26,912,497 = 26,912,497 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,357,782/26,912,497 = 26,912,497/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,357,782x = 26,912,497 × 26,912,497 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,357,782x = 724,282,494,775,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 724,282,494,775,009/12,357,782 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 58,609,424.80
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