Finding the Third Proportional to 5,574,784 and 12,212,480
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,574,784 and 12,212,480 is: 26,753,443.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,574,784 : 12,212,480 = 12,212,480 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,574,784/12,212,480 = 12,212,480/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,574,784x = 12,212,480 × 12,212,480 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,574,784x = 149,144,667,750,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,144,667,750,400/5,574,784 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,753,443.32
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