Finding the Third Proportional to 5,201,872 and 11,170,728
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,201,872 and 11,170,728 is: 23,988,511.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,201,872 : 11,170,728 = 11,170,728 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,201,872/11,170,728 = 11,170,728/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,201,872x = 11,170,728 × 11,170,728 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,201,872x = 124,785,164,049,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,785,164,049,984/5,201,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,988,511.07
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