Finding the Third Proportional to 12,391,864 and 26,842,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,391,864 and 26,842,424 is: 58,144,257.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,391,864 : 26,842,424 = 26,842,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,391,864/26,842,424 = 26,842,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,391,864x = 26,842,424 × 26,842,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,391,864x = 720,515,726,195,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 720,515,726,195,776/12,391,864 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 58,144,257.09
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