Finding the Third Proportional to 5,817,450 and 13,587,175
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,817,450 and 13,587,175 is: 31,734,062.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,817,450 : 13,587,175 = 13,587,175 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,817,450/13,587,175 = 13,587,175/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,817,450x = 13,587,175 × 13,587,175 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,817,450x = 184,611,324,480,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 184,611,324,480,625/5,817,450 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,734,062.95
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