Finding the Third Proportional to 5,748,652 and 12,517,908
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,748,652 and 12,517,908 is: 27,258,219.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,748,652 : 12,517,908 = 12,517,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,748,652/12,517,908 = 12,517,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,748,652x = 12,517,908 × 12,517,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,748,652x = 156,698,020,696,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 156,698,020,696,464/5,748,652 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,258,219.96
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