Finding the Third Proportional to 5,797,203 and 12,593,316
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,797,203 and 12,593,316 is: 27,356,573.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,797,203 : 12,593,316 = 12,593,316 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,797,203/12,593,316 = 12,593,316/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,797,203x = 12,593,316 × 12,593,316 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,797,203x = 158,591,607,875,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 158,591,607,875,856/5,797,203 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,356,573.14
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