Finding the Third Proportional to 12,957,201 and 28,347,768
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,957,201 and 28,347,768 is: 62,019,254.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,957,201 : 28,347,768 = 28,347,768 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,957,201/28,347,768 = 28,347,768/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,957,201x = 28,347,768 × 28,347,768 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,957,201x = 803,595,950,581,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 803,595,950,581,824/12,957,201 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 62,019,254.82
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