Finding the Third Proportional to 5,204,970 and 11,278,658
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,204,970 and 11,278,658 is: 24,439,742.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,204,970 : 11,278,658 = 11,278,658 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,204,970/11,278,658 = 11,278,658/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,204,970x = 11,278,658 × 11,278,658 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,204,970x = 127,208,126,280,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 127,208,126,280,964/5,204,970 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,439,742.45
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