Finding the Third Proportional to 5,672,444 and 12,142,232
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,672,444 and 12,142,232 is: 25,991,230.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,672,444 : 12,142,232 = 12,142,232 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,672,444/12,142,232 = 12,142,232/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,672,444x = 12,142,232 × 12,142,232 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,672,444x = 147,433,797,941,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 147,433,797,941,824/5,672,444 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,991,230.22
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