Finding the Third Proportional to 5,346,939 and 11,546,146
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,346,939 and 11,546,146 is: 24,932,674.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,346,939 : 11,546,146 = 11,546,146 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,346,939/11,546,146 = 11,546,146/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,346,939x = 11,546,146 × 11,546,146 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,346,939x = 133,313,487,453,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 133,313,487,453,316/5,346,939 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,932,674.09
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