Finding the Third Proportional to 5,280,762 and 11,319,423
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,280,762 and 11,319,423 is: 24,263,418.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,280,762 : 11,319,423 = 11,319,423 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,280,762/11,319,423 = 11,319,423/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,280,762x = 11,319,423 × 11,319,423 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,280,762x = 128,129,337,052,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 128,129,337,052,929/5,280,762 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,263,418.24
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