Finding the Third Proportional to 5,961,934 and 12,932,072
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,961,934 and 12,932,072 is: 28,051,046.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,961,934 : 12,932,072 = 12,932,072 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,961,934/12,932,072 = 12,932,072/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,961,934x = 12,932,072 × 12,932,072 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,961,934x = 167,238,486,213,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 167,238,486,213,184/5,961,934 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,051,046.22
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