Finding the Third Proportional to 5,700,430 and 12,540,934
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,700,430 and 12,540,934 is: 27,590,028.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,700,430 : 12,540,934 = 12,540,934 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,700,430/12,540,934 = 12,540,934/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,700,430x = 12,540,934 × 12,540,934 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,700,430x = 157,275,025,592,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 157,275,025,592,356/5,700,430 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,590,028.40
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