Finding the Third Proportional to 5,385,911 and 11,785,294
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,385,911 and 11,785,294 is: 25,788,237.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,385,911 : 11,785,294 = 11,785,294 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,385,911/11,785,294 = 11,785,294/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,385,911x = 11,785,294 × 11,785,294 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,385,911x = 138,893,154,666,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 138,893,154,666,436/5,385,911 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,788,237.99
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