Finding the Third Proportional to 5,746,264 and 12,364,329
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,746,264 and 12,364,329 is: 26,604,526.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,746,264 : 12,364,329 = 12,364,329 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,746,264/12,364,329 = 12,364,329/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,746,264x = 12,364,329 × 12,364,329 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,746,264x = 152,876,631,620,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 152,876,631,620,241/5,746,264 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,604,526.28
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