Finding the Third Proportional to 5,691,576 and 12,423,273
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,691,576 and 12,423,273 is: 27,116,867.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,691,576 : 12,423,273 = 12,423,273 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,691,576/12,423,273 = 12,423,273/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,691,576x = 12,423,273 × 12,423,273 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,691,576x = 154,337,712,032,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 154,337,712,032,529/5,691,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,116,867.46
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