Finding the Third Proportional to 5,994,555 and 13,129,950
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,994,555 and 13,129,950 is: 28,758,696.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,994,555 : 13,129,950 = 13,129,950 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,994,555/13,129,950 = 13,129,950/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,994,555x = 13,129,950 × 13,129,950 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,994,555x = 172,395,587,002,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 172,395,587,002,500/5,994,555 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,758,696.35
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