Finding the Third Proportional to 5,692,920 and 12,396,642.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,692,920 and 12,396,642.75 is: 26,994,363.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,692,920 : 12,396,642.75 = 12,396,642.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,692,920/12,396,642.75 = 12,396,642.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,692,920x = 12,396,642.75 × 12,396,642.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,692,920x = 153,676,751,471,127.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 153,676,751,471,127.56/5,692,920 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,994,363.43
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