Finding the Third Proportional to 5,709,393 and 12,554,370
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,709,393 and 12,554,370 is: 27,605,772.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,709,393 : 12,554,370 = 12,554,370 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,709,393/12,554,370 = 12,554,370/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,709,393x = 12,554,370 × 12,554,370 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,709,393x = 157,612,206,096,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 157,612,206,096,900/5,709,393 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,605,772.82
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