Finding the Third Proportional to 5,534,949 and 12,159,564
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,534,949 and 12,159,564 is: 26,712,982.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,534,949 : 12,159,564 = 12,159,564 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,534,949/12,159,564 = 12,159,564/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,534,949x = 12,159,564 × 12,159,564 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,534,949x = 147,854,996,670,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 147,854,996,670,096/5,534,949 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,712,982.66
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