Finding the Third Proportional to 5,849,283 and 12,623,388
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,849,283 and 12,623,388 is: 27,242,642.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,849,283 : 12,623,388 = 12,623,388 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,849,283/12,623,388 = 12,623,388/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,849,283x = 12,623,388 × 12,623,388 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,849,283x = 159,349,924,598,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 159,349,924,598,544/5,849,283 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,242,642.32
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