Finding the Third Proportional to 5,272,968 and 11,559,004
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,272,968 and 11,559,004 is: 25,338,779.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,272,968 : 11,559,004 = 11,559,004 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,272,968/11,559,004 = 11,559,004/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,272,968x = 11,559,004 × 11,559,004 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,272,968x = 133,610,573,472,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 133,610,573,472,016/5,272,968 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,338,779.50
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