Finding the Third Proportional to 5,182,942 and 11,277,454
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,182,942 and 11,277,454 is: 24,538,373.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,182,942 : 11,277,454 = 11,277,454 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,182,942/11,277,454 = 11,277,454/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,182,942x = 11,277,454 × 11,277,454 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,182,942x = 127,180,968,722,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 127,180,968,722,116/5,182,942 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,538,373.90
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