Finding the Third Proportional to 5,715,726 and 12,217,484
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,715,726 and 12,217,484 is: 26,115,127.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,715,726 : 12,217,484 = 12,217,484 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,715,726/12,217,484 = 12,217,484/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,715,726x = 12,217,484 × 12,217,484 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,715,726x = 149,266,915,290,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 149,266,915,290,256/5,715,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,115,127.86
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