Finding the Third Proportional to 5,701,977 and 12,407,787
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,701,977 and 12,407,787 is: 26,999,964.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,701,977 : 12,407,787 = 12,407,787 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,701,977/12,407,787 = 12,407,787/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,701,977x = 12,407,787 × 12,407,787 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,701,977x = 153,953,178,237,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 153,953,178,237,369/5,701,977 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,999,964.79
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