Finding the Third Proportional to 5,236,288 and 11,298,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,236,288 and 11,298,776 is: 24,380,312.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,236,288 : 11,298,776 = 11,298,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,236,288/11,298,776 = 11,298,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,236,288x = 11,298,776 × 11,298,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,236,288x = 127,662,339,098,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 127,662,339,098,176/5,236,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,380,312.75
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