Finding the Third Proportional to 5,739,512 and 12,487,889
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,739,512 and 12,487,889 is: 27,170,841.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,739,512 : 12,487,889 = 12,487,889 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,739,512/12,487,889 = 12,487,889/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,739,512x = 12,487,889 × 12,487,889 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,739,512x = 155,947,371,676,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 155,947,371,676,321/5,739,512 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,170,841.65
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