Finding the Third Proportional to 5,252,238 and 11,424,717
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,252,238 and 11,424,717 is: 24,851,150.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,252,238 : 11,424,717 = 11,424,717 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,252,238/11,424,717 = 11,424,717/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,252,238x = 11,424,717 × 11,424,717 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,252,238x = 130,524,158,530,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 130,524,158,530,089/5,252,238 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,851,150.79
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