Finding the Third Proportional to 5,551,358 and 12,850,595
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,551,358 and 12,850,595 is: 29,747,278.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,551,358 : 12,850,595 = 12,850,595 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,551,358/12,850,595 = 12,850,595/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,551,358x = 12,850,595 × 12,850,595 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,551,358x = 165,137,791,854,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 165,137,791,854,025/5,551,358 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,747,278.39
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