Finding the Third Proportional to 5,757,423 and 12,312,006
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,757,423 and 12,312,006 is: 26,328,705.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,757,423 : 12,312,006 = 12,312,006 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,757,423/12,312,006 = 12,312,006/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,757,423x = 12,312,006 × 12,312,006 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,757,423x = 151,585,491,744,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 151,585,491,744,036/5,757,423 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,328,705.00
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