Finding the Third Proportional to 5,006,580 and 10,278,571
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,006,580 and 10,278,571 is: 21,102,034.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,006,580 : 10,278,571 = 10,278,571 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,006,580/10,278,571 = 10,278,571/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,006,580x = 10,278,571 × 10,278,571 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,006,580x = 105,649,021,802,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 105,649,021,802,041/5,006,580 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,102,034.08
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