Finding the Third Proportional to 5,721,004 and 12,534,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,721,004 and 12,534,536 is: 27,462,765.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,721,004 : 12,534,536 = 12,534,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,721,004/12,534,536 = 12,534,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,721,004x = 12,534,536 × 12,534,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,721,004x = 157,114,592,735,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 157,114,592,735,296/5,721,004 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,462,765.75
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