Finding the Third Proportional to 5,860,341 and 12,668,138
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,860,341 and 12,668,138 is: 27,384,365.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,860,341 : 12,668,138 = 12,668,138 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,860,341/12,668,138 = 12,668,138/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,860,341x = 12,668,138 × 12,668,138 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,860,341x = 160,481,720,387,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 160,481,720,387,044/5,860,341 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,384,365.58
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