Finding the Third Proportional to 5,271,716 and 11,569,864
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,271,716 and 11,569,864 is: 25,392,443.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,271,716 : 11,569,864 = 11,569,864 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,271,716/11,569,864 = 11,569,864/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,271,716x = 11,569,864 × 11,569,864 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,271,716x = 133,861,752,978,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 133,861,752,978,496/5,271,716 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,392,443.94
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