Finding the Third Proportional to 5,254,876 and 11,373,368
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,254,876 and 11,373,368 is: 24,615,899.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,254,876 : 11,373,368 = 11,373,368 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,254,876/11,373,368 = 11,373,368/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,254,876x = 11,373,368 × 11,373,368 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,254,876x = 129,353,499,663,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 129,353,499,663,424/5,254,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,615,899.53
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