Finding the Third Proportional to 5,633,928 and 12,143,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,633,928 and 12,143,952 is: 26,176,332.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,633,928 : 12,143,952 = 12,143,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,633,928/12,143,952 = 12,143,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,633,928x = 12,143,952 × 12,143,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,633,928x = 147,475,570,178,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 147,475,570,178,304/5,633,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,176,332.07
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