Finding the Third Proportional to 5,324,638 and 11,486,898
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,324,638 and 11,486,898 is: 24,780,806.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,324,638 : 11,486,898 = 11,486,898 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,324,638/11,486,898 = 11,486,898/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,324,638x = 11,486,898 × 11,486,898 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,324,638x = 131,948,825,662,404 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 131,948,825,662,404/5,324,638 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,780,806.82
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