Finding the Third Proportional to 5,918,680 and 13,828,707
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,918,680 and 13,828,707 is: 32,310,099.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,918,680 : 13,828,707 = 13,828,707 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,918,680/13,828,707 = 13,828,707/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,918,680x = 13,828,707 × 13,828,707 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,918,680x = 191,233,137,291,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 191,233,137,291,849/5,918,680 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,310,099.09
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