Finding the Third Proportional to 5,237,838 and 11,449,620
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,237,838 and 11,449,620 is: 25,028,226.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,237,838 : 11,449,620 = 11,449,620 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,237,838/11,449,620 = 11,449,620/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,237,838x = 11,449,620 × 11,449,620 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,237,838x = 131,093,798,144,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 131,093,798,144,400/5,237,838 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,028,226.94
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