Finding the Third Proportional to 5,705,808 and 12,310,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,705,808 and 12,310,424 is: 26,560,048.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,705,808 : 12,310,424 = 12,310,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,705,808/12,310,424 = 12,310,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,705,808x = 12,310,424 × 12,310,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,705,808x = 151,546,539,059,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 151,546,539,059,776/5,705,808 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,560,048.82
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