Finding the Third Proportional to 4,862,816 and 11,256,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,862,816 and 11,256,548 is: 26,056,892.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,862,816 : 11,256,548 = 11,256,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,862,816/11,256,548 = 11,256,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,862,816x = 11,256,548 × 11,256,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,862,816x = 126,709,872,876,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 126,709,872,876,304/4,862,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,056,892.32
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