Finding the Third Proportional to 12,856,806 and 27,457,263
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,856,806 and 27,457,263 is: 58,638,303.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,856,806 : 27,457,263 = 27,457,263 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,856,806/27,457,263 = 27,457,263/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,856,806x = 27,457,263 × 27,457,263 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,856,806x = 753,901,291,451,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 753,901,291,451,169/12,856,806 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 58,638,303.44
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