Finding the Third Proportional to 5,198,632 and 11,592,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,198,632 and 11,592,600 is: 25,850,718.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,198,632 : 11,592,600 = 11,592,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,198,632/11,592,600 = 11,592,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,198,632x = 11,592,600 × 11,592,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,198,632x = 134,388,374,760,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 134,388,374,760,000/5,198,632 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,850,718.95
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