Finding the Third Proportional to 5,388,327 and 11,972,403
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,388,327 and 11,972,403 is: 26,601,658.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,388,327 : 11,972,403 = 11,972,403 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,388,327/11,972,403 = 11,972,403/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,388,327x = 11,972,403 × 11,972,403 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,388,327x = 143,338,433,594,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 143,338,433,594,409/5,388,327 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,601,658.29
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