Finding the Third Proportional to 5,692,918.50 and 12,396,639
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,692,918.50 and 12,396,639 is: 26,994,354.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,692,918.50 : 12,396,639 = 12,396,639 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,692,918.50/12,396,639 = 12,396,639/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,692,918.50x = 12,396,639 × 12,396,639 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,692,918.50x = 153,676,658,496,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 153,676,658,496,321/5,692,918.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,994,354.21
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