Finding the Third Proportional to 5,708,395 and 11,977,293
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,708,395 and 11,977,293 is: 25,130,627.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,708,395 : 11,977,293 = 11,977,293 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,708,395/11,977,293 = 11,977,293/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,708,395x = 11,977,293 × 11,977,293 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,708,395x = 143,455,547,607,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 143,455,547,607,849/5,708,395 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,130,627.37
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