Finding the Third Proportional to 5,177,730 and 11,264,496
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,177,730 and 11,264,496 is: 24,506,660.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,177,730 : 11,264,496 = 11,264,496 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,177,730/11,264,496 = 11,264,496/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,177,730x = 11,264,496 × 11,264,496 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,177,730x = 126,888,870,134,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 126,888,870,134,016/5,177,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,506,660.28
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