Finding the Third Proportional to 12,873,960 and 26,806,160
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,873,960 and 26,806,160 is: 55,815,787.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,873,960 : 26,806,160 = 26,806,160 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,873,960/26,806,160 = 26,806,160/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,873,960x = 26,806,160 × 26,806,160 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,873,960x = 718,570,213,945,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 718,570,213,945,600/12,873,960 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 55,815,787.37
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