Finding the Third Proportional to 5,848,528 and 13,041,788
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,848,528 and 13,041,788 is: 29,082,229.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,848,528 : 13,041,788 = 13,041,788 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,848,528/13,041,788 = 13,041,788/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,848,528x = 13,041,788 × 13,041,788 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,848,528x = 170,088,234,236,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 170,088,234,236,944/5,848,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,082,229.62
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