Finding the Third Proportional to 5,338,374 and 12,596,571
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,338,374 and 12,596,571 is: 29,723,208.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,338,374 : 12,596,571 = 12,596,571 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,338,374/12,596,571 = 12,596,571/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,338,374x = 12,596,571 × 12,596,571 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,338,374x = 158,673,600,958,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 158,673,600,958,041/5,338,374 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,723,208.03
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