Finding the Third Proportional to 5,396,488 and 11,492,116
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,396,488 and 11,492,116 is: 24,473,088.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,396,488 : 11,492,116 = 11,492,116 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,396,488/11,492,116 = 11,492,116/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,396,488x = 11,492,116 × 11,492,116 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,396,488x = 132,068,730,157,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 132,068,730,157,456/5,396,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,473,088.82
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