Finding the Third Proportional to 5,676,023 and 12,408,367
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,676,023 and 12,408,367 is: 27,125,959.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,676,023 : 12,408,367 = 12,408,367 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,676,023/12,408,367 = 12,408,367/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,676,023x = 12,408,367 × 12,408,367 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,676,023x = 153,967,571,606,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 153,967,571,606,689/5,676,023 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,125,959.78
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