Finding the Third Proportional to 5,503,737 and 12,949,968
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,503,737 and 12,949,968 is: 30,470,509.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,503,737 : 12,949,968 = 12,949,968 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,503,737/12,949,968 = 12,949,968/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,503,737x = 12,949,968 × 12,949,968 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,503,737x = 167,701,671,201,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 167,701,671,201,024/5,503,737 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,470,509.62
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