Finding the Third Proportional to 5,228,720 and 11,258,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,228,720 and 11,258,344 is: 24,241,173.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,228,720 : 11,258,344 = 11,258,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,228,720/11,258,344 = 11,258,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,228,720x = 11,258,344 × 11,258,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,228,720x = 126,750,309,622,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 126,750,309,622,336/5,228,720 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,241,173.68
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