Finding the Third Proportional to 5,816,598 and 12,379,692
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,816,598 and 12,379,692 is: 26,348,180.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,816,598 : 12,379,692 = 12,379,692 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,816,598/12,379,692 = 12,379,692/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,816,598x = 12,379,692 × 12,379,692 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,816,598x = 153,256,774,014,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 153,256,774,014,864/5,816,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,348,180.50
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