Finding the Third Proportional to 5,904,585 and 12,714,750
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,904,585 and 12,714,750 is: 27,379,547.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,904,585 : 12,714,750 = 12,714,750 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,904,585/12,714,750 = 12,714,750/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,904,585x = 12,714,750 × 12,714,750 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,904,585x = 161,664,867,562,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 161,664,867,562,500/5,904,585 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,379,547.85
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