Finding the Third Proportional to 5,692,918 and 12,396,637
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,692,918 and 12,396,637 is: 26,994,347.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,692,918 : 12,396,637 = 12,396,637 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,692,918/12,396,637 = 12,396,637/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,692,918x = 12,396,637 × 12,396,637 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,692,918x = 153,676,608,909,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 153,676,608,909,769/5,692,918 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,994,347.87
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