Finding the Third Proportional to 4,858,920 and 11,248,686
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,858,920 and 11,248,686 is: 26,041,370.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,858,920 : 11,248,686 = 11,248,686 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,858,920/11,248,686 = 11,248,686/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,858,920x = 11,248,686 × 11,248,686 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,858,920x = 126,532,936,726,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 126,532,936,726,596/4,858,920 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,041,370.66
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