Finding the Third Proportional to 5,498,234 and 12,078,214
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,498,234 and 12,078,214 is: 26,532,747.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,498,234 : 12,078,214 = 12,078,214 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,498,234/12,078,214 = 12,078,214/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,498,234x = 12,078,214 × 12,078,214 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,498,234x = 145,883,253,429,796 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 145,883,253,429,796/5,498,234 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,532,747.32
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