Finding the Third Proportional to 5,986,808 and 12,803,750
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,986,808 and 12,803,750 is: 27,382,874.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,986,808 : 12,803,750 = 12,803,750 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,986,808/12,803,750 = 12,803,750/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,986,808x = 12,803,750 × 12,803,750 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,986,808x = 163,936,014,062,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 163,936,014,062,500/5,986,808 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,382,874.82
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