Finding the Third Proportional to 5,374,800 and 11,694,342
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,374,800 and 11,694,342 is: 25,444,227.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,374,800 : 11,694,342 = 11,694,342 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,374,800/11,694,342 = 11,694,342/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,374,800x = 11,694,342 × 11,694,342 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,374,800x = 136,757,634,812,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 136,757,634,812,964/5,374,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,444,227.66
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