Finding the Third Proportional to 5,252,239.50 and 11,424,720
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,252,239.50 and 11,424,720 is: 24,851,156.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,252,239.50 : 11,424,720 = 11,424,720 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,252,239.50/11,424,720 = 11,424,720/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,252,239.50x = 11,424,720 × 11,424,720 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,252,239.50x = 130,524,227,078,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 130,524,227,078,400/5,252,239.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,851,156.75
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