Finding the Third Proportional to 5,860,339 and 12,668,134
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,860,339 and 12,668,134 is: 27,384,357.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,860,339 : 12,668,134 = 12,668,134 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,860,339/12,668,134 = 12,668,134/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,860,339x = 12,668,134 × 12,668,134 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,860,339x = 160,481,619,041,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 160,481,619,041,956/5,860,339 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,384,357.64
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