Finding the Third Proportional to 5,252,586 and 11,289,846
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,252,586 and 11,289,846 is: 24,266,260.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,252,586 : 11,289,846 = 11,289,846 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,252,586/11,289,846 = 11,289,846/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,252,586x = 11,289,846 × 11,289,846 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,252,586x = 127,460,622,703,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 127,460,622,703,716/5,252,586 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,266,260.98
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