Finding the Third Proportional to 5,476,751 and 12,212,782
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,476,751 and 12,212,782 is: 27,233,672.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,476,751 : 12,212,782 = 12,212,782 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,476,751/12,212,782 = 12,212,782/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,476,751x = 12,212,782 × 12,212,782 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,476,751x = 149,152,044,179,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,152,044,179,524/5,476,751 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,233,672.70
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