Finding the Third Proportional to 5,861,604 and 12,352,968
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,861,604 and 12,352,968 is: 26,033,116.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,861,604 : 12,352,968 = 12,352,968 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,861,604/12,352,968 = 12,352,968/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,861,604x = 12,352,968 × 12,352,968 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,861,604x = 152,595,818,409,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 152,595,818,409,024/5,861,604 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,033,116.26
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