Finding the Third Proportional to 5,227,464 and 11,255,880
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,227,464 and 11,255,880 is: 24,236,385.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,227,464 : 11,255,880 = 11,255,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,227,464/11,255,880 = 11,255,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,227,464x = 11,255,880 × 11,255,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,227,464x = 126,694,834,574,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 126,694,834,574,400/5,227,464 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,236,385.86
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