Finding the Third Proportional to 5,697,939 and 12,476,506
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,697,939 and 12,476,506 is: 27,319,211.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,697,939 : 12,476,506 = 12,476,506 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,697,939/12,476,506 = 12,476,506/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,697,939x = 12,476,506 × 12,476,506 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,697,939x = 155,663,201,968,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 155,663,201,968,036/5,697,939 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,319,211.73
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