Finding the Third Proportional to 5,335,800 and 11,683,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,335,800 and 11,683,536 is: 25,582,857.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,335,800 : 11,683,536 = 11,683,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,335,800/11,683,536 = 11,683,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,335,800x = 11,683,536 × 11,683,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,335,800x = 136,505,013,463,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 136,505,013,463,296/5,335,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,582,857.95
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