Finding the Third Proportional to 5,632,902 and 12,163,689
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,632,902 and 12,163,689 is: 26,266,270.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,632,902 : 12,163,689 = 12,163,689 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,632,902/12,163,689 = 12,163,689/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,632,902x = 12,163,689 × 12,163,689 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,632,902x = 147,955,330,088,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 147,955,330,088,721/5,632,902 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,266,270.94
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