Finding the Third Proportional to 5,908,806 and 12,852,879
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,908,806 and 12,852,879 is: 27,957,678.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,908,806 : 12,852,879 = 12,852,879 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,908,806/12,852,879 = 12,852,879/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,908,806x = 12,852,879 × 12,852,879 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,908,806x = 165,196,498,588,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 165,196,498,588,641/5,908,806 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,957,678.52
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