Finding the Third Proportional to 5,182,240 and 11,384,768
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,182,240 and 11,384,768 is: 25,010,987.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,182,240 : 11,384,768 = 11,384,768 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,182,240/11,384,768 = 11,384,768/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,182,240x = 11,384,768 × 11,384,768 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,182,240x = 129,612,942,413,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 129,612,942,413,824/5,182,240 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,010,987.99
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