Finding the Third Proportional to 5,816,595 and 12,379,686
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,816,595 and 12,379,686 is: 26,348,168.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,816,595 : 12,379,686 = 12,379,686 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,816,595/12,379,686 = 12,379,686/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,816,595x = 12,379,686 × 12,379,686 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,816,595x = 153,256,625,458,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 153,256,625,458,596/5,816,595 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,348,168.55
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