Finding the Third Proportional to 12,841,428 and 26,745,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,841,428 and 26,745,744 is: 55,705,239.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,841,428 : 26,745,744 = 26,745,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,841,428/26,745,744 = 26,745,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,841,428x = 26,745,744 × 26,745,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,841,428x = 715,334,822,113,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 715,334,822,113,536/12,841,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 55,705,239.49
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