Finding the Third Proportional to 5,880,600 and 12,612,064.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,880,600 and 12,612,064.50 is: 27,048,969.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,880,600 : 12,612,064.50 = 12,612,064.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,880,600/12,612,064.50 = 12,612,064.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,880,600x = 12,612,064.50 × 12,612,064.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,880,600x = 159,064,170,952,160.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 159,064,170,952,160.25/5,880,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,048,969.65
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