Finding the Third Proportional to 5,659,646 and 12,215,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,659,646 and 12,215,576 is: 26,365,659.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,659,646 : 12,215,576 = 12,215,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,659,646/12,215,576 = 12,215,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,659,646x = 12,215,576 × 12,215,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,659,646x = 149,220,297,011,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,220,297,011,776/5,659,646 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,365,659.09
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