Finding the Third Proportional to 5,911,350 and 12,765,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,911,350 and 12,765,756 is: 27,568,072.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,911,350 : 12,765,756 = 12,765,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,911,350/12,765,756 = 12,765,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,911,350x = 12,765,756 × 12,765,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,911,350x = 162,964,526,251,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 162,964,526,251,536/5,911,350 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,568,072.65
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