Finding the Third Proportional to 11,471,730 and 24,966,516
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,471,730 and 24,966,516 is: 54,335,912.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,471,730 : 24,966,516 = 24,966,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,471,730/24,966,516 = 24,966,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,471,730x = 24,966,516 × 24,966,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,471,730x = 623,326,921,178,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 623,326,921,178,256/11,471,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 54,335,912.82
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