Finding the Third Proportional to 5,591,660 and 12,230,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,591,660 and 12,230,000 is: 26,749,283.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,591,660 : 12,230,000 = 12,230,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,591,660/12,230,000 = 12,230,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,591,660x = 12,230,000 × 12,230,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,591,660x = 149,572,900,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,572,900,000,000/5,591,660 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,749,283.75
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