Finding the Third Proportional to 5,703,456 and 12,682,122
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,703,456 and 12,682,122 is: 28,199,782.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,703,456 : 12,682,122 = 12,682,122 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,703,456/12,682,122 = 12,682,122/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,703,456x = 12,682,122 × 12,682,122 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,703,456x = 160,836,218,422,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 160,836,218,422,884/5,703,456 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,199,782.45
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