Finding the Third Proportional to 5,341,800 and 12,597,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,341,800 and 12,597,336 is: 29,707,752.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,341,800 : 12,597,336 = 12,597,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,341,800/12,597,336 = 12,597,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,341,800x = 12,597,336 × 12,597,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,341,800x = 158,692,874,296,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 158,692,874,296,896/5,341,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,707,752.87
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