Finding the Third Proportional to 12,399,486 and 26,274,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,399,486 and 26,274,036 is: 55,673,676.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,399,486 : 26,274,036 = 26,274,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,399,486/26,274,036 = 26,274,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,399,486x = 26,274,036 × 26,274,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,399,486x = 690,324,967,729,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 690,324,967,729,296/12,399,486 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 55,673,676.13
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