Finding the Third Proportional to 5,930,745 and 12,948,987
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,930,745 and 12,948,987 is: 28,272,377.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,930,745 : 12,948,987 = 12,948,987 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,930,745/12,948,987 = 12,948,987/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,930,745x = 12,948,987 × 12,948,987 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,930,745x = 167,676,264,326,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 167,676,264,326,169/5,930,745 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,272,377.98
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