Finding the Third Proportional to 5,999,452 and 13,199,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,999,452 and 13,199,576 is: 29,040,786.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,999,452 : 13,199,576 = 13,199,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,999,452/13,199,576 = 13,199,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,999,452x = 13,199,576 × 13,199,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,999,452x = 174,228,806,579,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 174,228,806,579,776/5,999,452 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,040,786.82
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