Finding the Third Proportional to 5,305,782 and 11,458,740
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,305,782 and 11,458,740 is: 24,747,100.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,305,782 : 11,458,740 = 11,458,740 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,305,782/11,458,740 = 11,458,740/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,305,782x = 11,458,740 × 11,458,740 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,305,782x = 131,302,722,387,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 131,302,722,387,600/5,305,782 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,747,100.88
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