Finding the Third Proportional to 5,817,435 and 12,564,102
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,817,435 and 12,564,102 is: 27,135,096.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,817,435 : 12,564,102 = 12,564,102 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,817,435/12,564,102 = 12,564,102/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,817,435x = 12,564,102 × 12,564,102 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,817,435x = 157,856,659,066,404 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 157,856,659,066,404/5,817,435 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,135,096.32
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