Finding the Third Proportional to 5,266,636 and 11,279,767
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,266,636 and 11,279,767 is: 24,158,332.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,266,636 : 11,279,767 = 11,279,767 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,266,636/11,279,767 = 11,279,767/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,266,636x = 11,279,767 × 11,279,767 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,266,636x = 127,233,143,574,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 127,233,143,574,289/5,266,636 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,158,332.49
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