Finding the Third Proportional to 5,343,059 and 12,599,934
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,343,059 and 12,599,934 is: 29,713,004.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,343,059 : 12,599,934 = 12,599,934 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,343,059/12,599,934 = 12,599,934/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,343,059x = 12,599,934 × 12,599,934 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,343,059x = 158,758,336,804,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 158,758,336,804,356/5,343,059 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,713,004.63
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