Finding the Third Proportional to 12,831,320 and 26,724,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,831,320 and 26,724,208 is: 55,659,378.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,831,320 : 26,724,208 = 26,724,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,831,320/26,724,208 = 26,724,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,831,320x = 26,724,208 × 26,724,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,831,320x = 714,183,293,227,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 714,183,293,227,264/12,831,320 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 55,659,378.24
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