Finding the Third Proportional to 5,396,496 and 11,492,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,396,496 and 11,492,136 is: 24,473,137.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,396,496 : 11,492,136 = 11,492,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,396,496/11,492,136 = 11,492,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,396,496x = 11,492,136 × 11,492,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,396,496x = 132,069,189,842,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 132,069,189,842,496/5,396,496 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,473,137.73
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