Finding the Third Proportional to 5,855,942 and 12,689,351
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,855,942 and 12,689,351 is: 27,496,793.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,855,942 : 12,689,351 = 12,689,351 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,855,942/12,689,351 = 12,689,351/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,855,942x = 12,689,351 × 12,689,351 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,855,942x = 161,019,628,801,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 161,019,628,801,201/5,855,942 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,496,793.65
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