Finding the Third Proportional to 5,553,020 and 12,169,622
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,553,020 and 12,169,622 is: 26,670,118.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,553,020 : 12,169,622 = 12,169,622 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,553,020/12,169,622 = 12,169,622/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,553,020x = 12,169,622 × 12,169,622 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,553,020x = 148,099,699,622,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 148,099,699,622,884/5,553,020 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,670,118.17
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