Finding the Third Proportional to 5,386,844 and 11,628,315
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,386,844 and 11,628,315 is: 25,101,471.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,386,844 : 11,628,315 = 11,628,315 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,386,844/11,628,315 = 11,628,315/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,386,844x = 11,628,315 × 11,628,315 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,386,844x = 135,217,709,739,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 135,217,709,739,225/5,386,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,101,471.24
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