Finding the Third Proportional to 5,210,888 and 11,481,938
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,210,888 and 11,481,938 is: 25,299,891.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,210,888 : 11,481,938 = 11,481,938 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,210,888/11,481,938 = 11,481,938/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,210,888x = 11,481,938 × 11,481,938 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,210,888x = 131,834,900,235,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 131,834,900,235,844/5,210,888 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,299,891.35
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