Finding the Third Proportional to 5,909,281 and 12,701,326
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,909,281 and 12,701,326 is: 27,300,052.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,909,281 : 12,701,326 = 12,701,326 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,909,281/12,701,326 = 12,701,326/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,909,281x = 12,701,326 × 12,701,326 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,909,281x = 161,323,682,158,276 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 161,323,682,158,276/5,909,281 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,300,052.61
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