Finding the Third Proportional to 5,598,723 and 12,282,198
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,598,723 and 12,282,198 is: 26,944,070.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,598,723 : 12,282,198 = 12,282,198 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,598,723/12,282,198 = 12,282,198/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,598,723x = 12,282,198 × 12,282,198 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,598,723x = 150,852,387,711,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 150,852,387,711,204/5,598,723 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,944,070.59
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