Finding the Third Proportional to 12,759,277 and 27,998,613
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,759,277 and 27,998,613 is: 61,439,400.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,759,277 : 27,998,613 = 27,998,613 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,759,277/27,998,613 = 27,998,613/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,759,277x = 27,998,613 × 27,998,613 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,759,277x = 783,922,329,923,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 783,922,329,923,769/12,759,277 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 61,439,400.52
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