Finding the Third Proportional to 5,338,324 and 12,596,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,338,324 and 12,596,476 is: 29,723,038.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,338,324 : 12,596,476 = 12,596,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,338,324/12,596,476 = 12,596,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,338,324x = 12,596,476 × 12,596,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,338,324x = 158,671,207,618,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 158,671,207,618,576/5,338,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,723,038.10
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