Finding the Third Proportional to 5,582,912 and 12,266,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,582,912 and 12,266,840 is: 26,952,845.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,582,912 : 12,266,840 = 12,266,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,582,912/12,266,840 = 12,266,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,582,912x = 12,266,840 × 12,266,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,582,912x = 150,475,363,585,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 150,475,363,585,600/5,582,912 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,952,845.32
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