Finding the Third Proportional to 5,768,980 and 12,310,249
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,768,980 and 12,310,249 is: 26,268,461.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,768,980 : 12,310,249 = 12,310,249 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,768,980/12,310,249 = 12,310,249/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,768,980x = 12,310,249 × 12,310,249 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,768,980x = 151,542,230,442,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 151,542,230,442,001/5,768,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,268,461.75
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