Finding the Third Proportional to 5,785,536 and 12,441,777
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,785,536 and 12,441,777 is: 26,756,002.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,785,536 : 12,441,777 = 12,441,777 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,785,536/12,441,777 = 12,441,777/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,785,536x = 12,441,777 × 12,441,777 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,785,536x = 154,797,814,917,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 154,797,814,917,729/5,785,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,756,002.37
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