Finding the Third Proportional to 5,909,376 and 12,701,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,909,376 and 12,701,424 is: 27,300,035.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,909,376 : 12,701,424 = 12,701,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,909,376/12,701,424 = 12,701,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,909,376x = 12,701,424 × 12,701,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,909,376x = 161,326,171,627,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 161,326,171,627,776/5,909,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,300,035.00
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