Finding the Third Proportional to 5,796,360 and 12,712,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,796,360 and 12,712,464 is: 27,880,728.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,796,360 : 12,712,464 = 12,712,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,796,360/12,712,464 = 12,712,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,796,360x = 12,712,464 × 12,712,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,796,360x = 161,606,740,951,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 161,606,740,951,296/5,796,360 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,880,728.76
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