Finding the Third Proportional to 5,405,440 and 11,751,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,405,440 and 11,751,744 is: 25,548,981.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,405,440 : 11,751,744 = 11,751,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,405,440/11,751,744 = 11,751,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,405,440x = 11,751,744 × 11,751,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,405,440x = 138,103,487,041,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 138,103,487,041,536/5,405,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,548,981.59
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