Finding the Third Proportional to 5,728,337 and 12,353,481
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,728,337 and 12,353,481 is: 26,640,976.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,728,337 : 12,353,481 = 12,353,481 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,728,337/12,353,481 = 12,353,481/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,728,337x = 12,353,481 × 12,353,481 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,728,337x = 152,608,492,817,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 152,608,492,817,361/5,728,337 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,640,976.75
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