Finding the Third Proportional to 5,872,032 and 12,898,794
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,872,032 and 12,898,794 is: 28,334,124.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,872,032 : 12,898,794 = 12,898,794 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,872,032/12,898,794 = 12,898,794/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,872,032x = 12,898,794 × 12,898,794 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,872,032x = 166,378,886,654,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 166,378,886,654,436/5,872,032 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,334,124.65
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