Finding the Third Proportional to 5,701,973 and 12,407,778
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,701,973 and 12,407,778 is: 26,999,944.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,701,973 : 12,407,778 = 12,407,778 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,701,973/12,407,778 = 12,407,778/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,701,973x = 12,407,778 × 12,407,778 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,701,973x = 153,952,954,897,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 153,952,954,897,284/5,701,973 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,999,944.56
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