Finding the Third Proportional to 5,359,554 and 11,682,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,359,554 and 11,682,756 is: 25,466,071.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,359,554 : 11,682,756 = 11,682,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,359,554/11,682,756 = 11,682,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,359,554x = 11,682,756 × 11,682,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,359,554x = 136,486,787,755,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 136,486,787,755,536/5,359,554 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,466,071.94
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