Finding the Third Proportional to 12,917,075 and 20,000,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,917,075 and 20,000,744 is: 30,969,066.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,917,075 : 20,000,744 = 20,000,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,917,075/20,000,744 = 20,000,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,917,075x = 20,000,744 × 20,000,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,917,075x = 400,029,760,553,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 400,029,760,553,536/12,917,075 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,969,066.96
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