Finding the Third Proportional to 5,251,779 and 11,399,868
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,251,779 and 11,399,868 is: 24,745,327.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,251,779 : 11,399,868 = 11,399,868 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,251,779/11,399,868 = 11,399,868/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,251,779x = 11,399,868 × 11,399,868 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,251,779x = 129,956,990,417,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 129,956,990,417,424/5,251,779 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,745,327.33
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