Finding the Third Proportional to 26,037,972 and 56,704,860
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Solution
The third proportional to 26,037,972 and 56,704,860 is: 123,490,460.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
26,037,972 : 56,704,860 = 56,704,860 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
26,037,972/56,704,860 = 56,704,860/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
26,037,972x = 56,704,860 × 56,704,860 - Step 4: Simplify right side
26,037,972x = 3,215,441,147,619,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,215,441,147,619,600/26,037,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 123,490,460.30
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