Finding the Third Proportional to 5,896,875 and 12,613,515
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,896,875 and 12,613,515 is: 26,980,521.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,896,875 : 12,613,515 = 12,613,515 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,896,875/12,613,515 = 12,613,515/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,896,875x = 12,613,515 × 12,613,515 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,896,875x = 159,100,760,655,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 159,100,760,655,225/5,896,875 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,980,521.15
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