Finding the Third Proportional to 12,787,452 and 27,398,860
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,787,452 and 27,398,860 is: 58,705,794.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,787,452 : 27,398,860 = 27,398,860 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,787,452/27,398,860 = 27,398,860/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,787,452x = 27,398,860 × 27,398,860 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,787,452x = 750,697,529,299,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 750,697,529,299,600/12,787,452 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 58,705,794.50
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