Finding the Third Proportional to 5,715,548 and 12,328,482
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,715,548 and 12,328,482 is: 26,592,632.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,715,548 : 12,328,482 = 12,328,482 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,715,548/12,328,482 = 12,328,482/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,715,548x = 12,328,482 × 12,328,482 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,715,548x = 151,991,468,424,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 151,991,468,424,324/5,715,548 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,592,632.66
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