Finding the Third Proportional to 5,633,388 and 12,164,784
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,633,388 and 12,164,784 is: 26,268,733.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,633,388 : 12,164,784 = 12,164,784 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,633,388/12,164,784 = 12,164,784/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,633,388x = 12,164,784 × 12,164,784 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,633,388x = 147,981,969,766,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 147,981,969,766,656/5,633,388 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,268,733.80
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