Finding the Third Proportional to 5,102,542 and 11,101,878
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,102,542 and 11,101,878 is: 24,154,959.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,102,542 : 11,101,878 = 11,101,878 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,102,542/11,101,878 = 11,101,878/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,102,542x = 11,101,878 × 11,101,878 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,102,542x = 123,251,695,126,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 123,251,695,126,884/5,102,542 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,154,959.45
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