Finding the Third Proportional to 5,252,246 and 11,424,734
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,252,246 and 11,424,734 is: 24,851,186.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,252,246 : 11,424,734 = 11,424,734 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,252,246/11,424,734 = 11,424,734/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,252,246x = 11,424,734 × 11,424,734 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,252,246x = 130,524,546,970,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 130,524,546,970,756/5,252,246 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,851,186.90
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