Finding the Third Proportional to 5,859,473 and 12,853,498
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,859,473 and 12,853,498 is: 28,195,779.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,859,473 : 12,853,498 = 12,853,498 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,859,473/12,853,498 = 12,853,498/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,859,473x = 12,853,498 × 12,853,498 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,859,473x = 165,212,410,836,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 165,212,410,836,004/5,859,473 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,195,779.87
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