Finding the Third Proportional to 5,816,836 and 12,442,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,816,836 and 12,442,376 is: 26,614,592.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,816,836 : 12,442,376 = 12,442,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,816,836/12,442,376 = 12,442,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,816,836x = 12,442,376 × 12,442,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,816,836x = 154,812,720,525,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 154,812,720,525,376/5,816,836 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,614,592.63
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