Finding the Third Proportional to 5,534,975 and 12,159,616
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,534,975 and 12,159,616 is: 26,713,085.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,534,975 : 12,159,616 = 12,159,616 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,534,975/12,159,616 = 12,159,616/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,534,975x = 12,159,616 × 12,159,616 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,534,975x = 147,856,261,267,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 147,856,261,267,456/5,534,975 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,713,085.65
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