Finding the Third Proportional to 5,725,371 and 12,347,482
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,725,371 and 12,347,482 is: 26,628,896.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,725,371 : 12,347,482 = 12,347,482 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,725,371/12,347,482 = 12,347,482/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,725,371x = 12,347,482 × 12,347,482 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,725,371x = 152,460,311,740,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 152,460,311,740,324/5,725,371 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,628,896.49
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