Finding the Third Proportional to 5,140,898 and 11,166,778
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,140,898 and 11,166,778 is: 24,255,865.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,140,898 : 11,166,778 = 11,166,778 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,140,898/11,166,778 = 11,166,778/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,140,898x = 11,166,778 × 11,166,778 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,140,898x = 124,696,930,901,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,696,930,901,284/5,140,898 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,255,865.59
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