Finding the Third Proportional to 5,748,543 and 12,517,686
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,748,543 and 12,517,686 is: 27,257,769.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,748,543 : 12,517,686 = 12,517,686 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,748,543/12,517,686 = 12,517,686/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,748,543x = 12,517,686 × 12,517,686 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,748,543x = 156,692,462,794,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 156,692,462,794,596/5,748,543 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,257,769.98
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