Finding the Third Proportional to 12,390,788 and 26,840,542
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,390,788 and 26,840,542 is: 58,141,152.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,390,788 : 26,840,542 = 26,840,542 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,390,788/26,840,542 = 26,840,542/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,390,788x = 26,840,542 × 26,840,542 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,390,788x = 720,414,694,853,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 720,414,694,853,764/12,390,788 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 58,141,152.51
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