Finding the Third Proportional to 12,384,476 and 27,979,654
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,384,476 and 27,979,654 is: 63,213,093.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,384,476 : 27,979,654 = 27,979,654 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,384,476/27,979,654 = 27,979,654/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,384,476x = 27,979,654 × 27,979,654 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,384,476x = 782,861,037,959,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 782,861,037,959,716/12,384,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 63,213,093.39
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