Finding the Third Proportional to 5,685,316 and 12,328,169
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,685,316 and 12,328,169 is: 26,732,683.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,685,316 : 12,328,169 = 12,328,169 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,685,316/12,328,169 = 12,328,169/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,685,316x = 12,328,169 × 12,328,169 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,685,316x = 151,983,750,892,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 151,983,750,892,561/5,685,316 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,732,683.09
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