Finding the Third Proportional to 5,912,728 and 12,748,369
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,912,728 and 12,748,369 is: 27,486,620.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,912,728 : 12,748,369 = 12,748,369 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,912,728/12,748,369 = 12,748,369/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,912,728x = 12,748,369 × 12,748,369 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,912,728x = 162,520,912,160,161 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 162,520,912,160,161/5,912,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,486,620.75
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