Finding the Third Proportional to 5,703,327 and 12,681,792
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,703,327 and 12,681,792 is: 28,198,952.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,703,327 : 12,681,792 = 12,681,792 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,703,327/12,681,792 = 12,681,792/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,703,327x = 12,681,792 × 12,681,792 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,703,327x = 160,827,848,331,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 160,827,848,331,264/5,703,327 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,198,952.70
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