Finding the Third Proportional to 5,992,275 and 13,102,785
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,992,275 and 13,102,785 is: 28,650,716.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,992,275 : 13,102,785 = 13,102,785 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,992,275/13,102,785 = 13,102,785/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,992,275x = 13,102,785 × 13,102,785 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,992,275x = 171,682,974,756,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 171,682,974,756,225/5,992,275 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,650,716.92
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