Finding the Third Proportional to 5,386,884 and 11,628,402
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,386,884 and 11,628,402 is: 25,101,660.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,386,884 : 11,628,402 = 11,628,402 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,386,884/11,628,402 = 11,628,402/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,386,884x = 11,628,402 × 11,628,402 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,386,884x = 135,219,733,073,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 135,219,733,073,604/5,386,884 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,101,660.45
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