Finding the Third Proportional to 5,777,841 and 13,663,950
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,777,841 and 13,663,950 is: 32,313,718.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,777,841 : 13,663,950 = 13,663,950 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,777,841/13,663,950 = 13,663,950/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,777,841x = 13,663,950 × 13,663,950 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,777,841x = 186,703,529,602,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 186,703,529,602,500/5,777,841 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,313,718.84
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