Finding the Third Proportional to 5,534,979 and 12,159,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,534,979 and 12,159,624 is: 26,713,101.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,534,979 : 12,159,624 = 12,159,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,534,979/12,159,624 = 12,159,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,534,979x = 12,159,624 × 12,159,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,534,979x = 147,856,455,821,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 147,856,455,821,376/5,534,979 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,713,101.50
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