Finding the Third Proportional to 5,855,940 and 12,689,347
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,855,940 and 12,689,347 is: 27,496,785.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,855,940 : 12,689,347 = 12,689,347 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,855,940/12,689,347 = 12,689,347/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,855,940x = 12,689,347 × 12,689,347 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,855,940x = 161,019,527,286,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 161,019,527,286,409/5,855,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,496,785.71
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