Finding the Third Proportional to 5,881,376 and 12,739,829
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,881,376 and 12,739,829 is: 27,596,134.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,881,376 : 12,739,829 = 12,739,829 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,881,376/12,739,829 = 12,739,829/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,881,376x = 12,739,829 × 12,739,829 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,881,376x = 162,303,242,949,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 162,303,242,949,241/5,881,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,596,134.47
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