Finding the Third Proportional to 5,918,102 and 12,735,062
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,918,102 and 12,735,062 is: 27,404,361.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,918,102 : 12,735,062 = 12,735,062 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,918,102/12,735,062 = 12,735,062/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,918,102x = 12,735,062 × 12,735,062 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,918,102x = 162,181,804,143,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 162,181,804,143,844/5,918,102 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,404,361.08
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