Finding the Third Proportional to 5,928,321 and 12,755,418
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,928,321 and 12,755,418 is: 27,444,648.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,928,321 : 12,755,418 = 12,755,418 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,928,321/12,755,418 = 12,755,418/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,928,321x = 12,755,418 × 12,755,418 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,928,321x = 162,700,688,354,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 162,700,688,354,724/5,928,321 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,444,648.89
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