Finding the Third Proportional to 5,386,496 and 11,968,719
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,386,496 and 11,968,719 is: 26,594,326.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,386,496 : 11,968,719 = 11,968,719 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,386,496/11,968,719 = 11,968,719/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,386,496x = 11,968,719 × 11,968,719 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,386,496x = 143,250,234,500,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 143,250,234,500,961/5,386,496 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,594,326.72
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