Finding the Third Proportional to 5,552,309 and 12,852,369
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,552,309 and 12,852,369 is: 29,750,395.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,552,309 : 12,852,369 = 12,852,369 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,552,309/12,852,369 = 12,852,369/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,552,309x = 12,852,369 × 12,852,369 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,552,309x = 165,183,388,912,161 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 165,183,388,912,161/5,552,309 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,750,395.54
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