Finding the Third Proportional to 5,795,577 and 12,586,722
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,795,577 and 12,586,722 is: 27,335,599.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,795,577 : 12,586,722 = 12,586,722 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,795,577/12,586,722 = 12,586,722/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,795,577x = 12,586,722 × 12,586,722 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,795,577x = 158,425,570,705,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 158,425,570,705,284/5,795,577 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,335,599.32
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