Finding the Third Proportional to 5,993,332 and 12,944,313
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,993,332 and 12,944,313 is: 27,956,942.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,993,332 : 12,944,313 = 12,944,313 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,993,332/12,944,313 = 12,944,313/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,993,332x = 12,944,313 × 12,944,313 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,993,332x = 167,555,239,041,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 167,555,239,041,969/5,993,332 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,956,942.66
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