Finding the Third Proportional to 12,371,187 and 26,658,318
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,371,187 and 26,658,318 is: 57,445,249.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,371,187 : 26,658,318 = 26,658,318 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,371,187/26,658,318 = 26,658,318/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,371,187x = 26,658,318 × 26,658,318 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,371,187x = 710,665,918,589,124 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 710,665,918,589,124/12,371,187 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 57,445,249.08
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