Finding the Third Proportional to 12,561,200 and 27,209,175
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,561,200 and 27,209,175 is: 58,938,573.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,561,200 : 27,209,175 = 27,209,175 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,561,200/27,209,175 = 27,209,175/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,561,200x = 27,209,175 × 27,209,175 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,561,200x = 740,339,204,180,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 740,339,204,180,625/12,561,200 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 58,938,573.08
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