Finding the Third Proportional to 5,355,058 and 11,772,998
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,355,058 and 11,772,998 is: 25,882,722.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,355,058 : 11,772,998 = 11,772,998 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,355,058/11,772,998 = 11,772,998/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,355,058x = 11,772,998 × 11,772,998 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,355,058x = 138,603,481,908,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 138,603,481,908,004/5,355,058 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,882,722.82
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