Finding the Third Proportional to 5,271,736 and 11,510,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,271,736 and 11,510,136 is: 25,130,854.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,271,736 : 11,510,136 = 11,510,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,271,736/11,510,136 = 11,510,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,271,736x = 11,510,136 × 11,510,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,271,736x = 132,483,230,738,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 132,483,230,738,496/5,271,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,130,854.57
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