Finding the Third Proportional to 5,692,968 and 12,396,734
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,692,968 and 12,396,734 is: 26,994,533.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,692,968 : 12,396,734 = 12,396,734 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,692,968/12,396,734 = 12,396,734/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,692,968x = 12,396,734 × 12,396,734 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,692,968x = 153,679,013,866,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 153,679,013,866,756/5,692,968 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,994,533.23
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