Finding the Third Proportional to 5,387,475 and 11,970,696
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,387,475 and 11,970,696 is: 26,598,278.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,387,475 : 11,970,696 = 11,970,696 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,387,475/11,970,696 = 11,970,696/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,387,475x = 11,970,696 × 11,970,696 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,387,475x = 143,297,562,724,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 143,297,562,724,416/5,387,475 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,598,278.92
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