Finding the Third Proportional to 5,830,156 and 12,808,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,830,156 and 12,808,136 is: 28,137,900.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,830,156 : 12,808,136 = 12,808,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,830,156/12,808,136 = 12,808,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,830,156x = 12,808,136 × 12,808,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,830,156x = 164,048,347,794,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 164,048,347,794,496/5,830,156 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,137,900.22
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