Finding the Third Proportional to 5,326,260 and 11,649,193.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,326,260 and 11,649,193.50 is: 25,478,235.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,326,260 : 11,649,193.50 = 11,649,193.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,326,260/11,649,193.50 = 11,649,193.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,326,260x = 11,649,193.50 × 11,649,193.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,326,260x = 135,703,709,200,442.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 135,703,709,200,442.25/5,326,260 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,478,235.99
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