Finding the Third Proportional to 5,449,476 and 12,845,937
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,449,476 and 12,845,937 is: 30,281,461.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,449,476 : 12,845,937 = 12,845,937 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,449,476/12,845,937 = 12,845,937/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,449,476x = 12,845,937 × 12,845,937 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,449,476x = 165,018,097,407,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 165,018,097,407,969/5,449,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,281,461.45
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