Finding the Third Proportional to 5,708,402 and 11,977,308
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,708,402 and 11,977,308 is: 25,130,659.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,708,402 : 11,977,308 = 11,977,308 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,708,402/11,977,308 = 11,977,308/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,708,402x = 11,977,308 × 11,977,308 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,708,402x = 143,455,906,926,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 143,455,906,926,864/5,708,402 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,130,659.50
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