Finding the Third Proportional to 5,818,489 and 12,346,217
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,818,489 and 12,346,217 is: 26,197,363.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,818,489 : 12,346,217 = 12,346,217 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,818,489/12,346,217 = 12,346,217/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,818,489x = 12,346,217 × 12,346,217 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,818,489x = 152,429,074,211,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 152,429,074,211,089/5,818,489 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,197,363.99
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