Finding the Third Proportional to 5,605,755 and 12,258,408
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,605,755 and 12,258,408 is: 26,806,124.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,605,755 : 12,258,408 = 12,258,408 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,605,755/12,258,408 = 12,258,408/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,605,755x = 12,258,408 × 12,258,408 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,605,755x = 150,268,566,694,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 150,268,566,694,464/5,605,755 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,806,124.54
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