Finding the Third Proportional to 5,740,353 and 12,489,599
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,740,353 and 12,489,599 is: 27,174,301.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,740,353 : 12,489,599 = 12,489,599 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,740,353/12,489,599 = 12,489,599/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,740,353x = 12,489,599 × 12,489,599 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,740,353x = 155,990,083,180,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 155,990,083,180,801/5,740,353 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,174,301.51
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