Finding the Third Proportional to 12,456,956 and 26,776,264
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,456,956 and 26,776,264 is: 57,555,659.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,456,956 : 26,776,264 = 26,776,264 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,456,956/26,776,264 = 26,776,264/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,456,956x = 26,776,264 × 26,776,264 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,456,956x = 716,968,313,797,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 716,968,313,797,696/12,456,956 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 57,555,659.17
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