Finding the Third Proportional to 12,858,642 and 27,506,938
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,858,642 and 27,506,938 is: 58,842,266.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,858,642 : 27,506,938 = 27,506,938 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,858,642/27,506,938 = 27,506,938/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,858,642x = 27,506,938 × 27,506,938 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,858,642x = 756,631,638,135,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 756,631,638,135,844/12,858,642 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 58,842,266.40
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