Finding the Third Proportional to 5,592,877 and 12,252,874
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,592,877 and 12,252,874 is: 26,843,594.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,592,877 : 12,252,874 = 12,252,874 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,592,877/12,252,874 = 12,252,874/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,592,877x = 12,252,874 × 12,252,874 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,592,877x = 150,132,921,259,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 150,132,921,259,876/5,592,877 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,843,594.32
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