Finding the Third Proportional to 5,954,454 and 12,917,115
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,954,454 and 12,917,115 is: 28,021,353.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,954,454 : 12,917,115 = 12,917,115 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,954,454/12,917,115 = 12,917,115/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,954,454x = 12,917,115 × 12,917,115 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,954,454x = 166,851,859,923,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 166,851,859,923,225/5,954,454 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,021,353.41
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