Finding the Third Proportional to 12,926,474 and 20,042,943
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,926,474 and 20,042,943 is: 31,077,273.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,926,474 : 20,042,943 = 20,042,943 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,926,474/20,042,943 = 20,042,943/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,926,474x = 20,042,943 × 20,042,943 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,926,474x = 401,719,564,101,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 401,719,564,101,249/12,926,474 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,077,273.21
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