Finding the Third Proportional to 5,151,555 and 11,198,493
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,151,555 and 11,198,493 is: 24,343,376.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,151,555 : 11,198,493 = 11,198,493 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,151,555/11,198,493 = 11,198,493/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,151,555x = 11,198,493 × 11,198,493 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,151,555x = 125,406,245,471,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 125,406,245,471,049/5,151,555 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,343,376.99
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