Finding the Third Proportional to 5,240,430 and 11,403,501
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,240,430 and 11,403,501 is: 24,814,726.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,240,430 : 11,403,501 = 11,403,501 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,240,430/11,403,501 = 11,403,501/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,240,430x = 11,403,501 × 11,403,501 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,240,430x = 130,039,835,057,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 130,039,835,057,001/5,240,430 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,814,726.09
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