Finding the Third Proportional to 5,059,784 and 10,959,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,059,784 and 10,959,376 is: 23,737,756.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,059,784 : 10,959,376 = 10,959,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,059,784/10,959,376 = 10,959,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,059,784x = 10,959,376 × 10,959,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,059,784x = 120,107,922,309,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 120,107,922,309,376/5,059,784 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,737,756.85
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