Finding the Third Proportional to 12,543,264 and 26,593,740
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,543,264 and 26,593,740 is: 56,383,012.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,543,264 : 26,593,740 = 26,593,740 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,543,264/26,593,740 = 26,593,740/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,543,264x = 26,593,740 × 26,593,740 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,543,264x = 707,227,007,187,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 707,227,007,187,600/12,543,264 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 56,383,012.20
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