Finding the Third Proportional to 5,725,397 and 12,347,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,725,397 and 12,347,536 is: 26,629,008.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,725,397 : 12,347,536 = 12,347,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,725,397/12,347,536 = 12,347,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,725,397x = 12,347,536 × 12,347,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,725,397x = 152,461,645,271,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 152,461,645,271,296/5,725,397 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,629,008.48
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