Finding the Third Proportional to 5,979,555 and 12,756,366
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,979,555 and 12,756,366 is: 27,213,542.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,979,555 : 12,756,366 = 12,756,366 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,979,555/12,756,366 = 12,756,366/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,979,555x = 12,756,366 × 12,756,366 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,979,555x = 162,724,873,525,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 162,724,873,525,956/5,979,555 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,213,542.40
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