Finding the Third Proportional to 5,848,442 and 13,041,638
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,848,442 and 13,041,638 is: 29,081,988.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,848,442 : 13,041,638 = 13,041,638 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,848,442/13,041,638 = 13,041,638/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,848,442x = 13,041,638 × 13,041,638 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,848,442x = 170,084,321,723,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 170,084,321,723,044/5,848,442 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,081,988.28
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