Finding the Third Proportional to 5,881,074.75 and 12,739,302
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,881,074.75 and 12,739,302 is: 27,595,264.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,881,074.75 : 12,739,302 = 12,739,302 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,881,074.75/12,739,302 = 12,739,302/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,881,074.75x = 12,739,302 × 12,739,302 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,881,074.75x = 162,289,815,447,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 162,289,815,447,204/5,881,074.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,595,264.87
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