Finding the Third Proportional to 5,412,642 and 11,778,123
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,412,642 and 11,778,123 is: 25,629,661.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,412,642 : 11,778,123 = 11,778,123 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,412,642/11,778,123 = 11,778,123/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,412,642x = 11,778,123 × 11,778,123 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,412,642x = 138,724,181,403,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 138,724,181,403,129/5,412,642 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,629,661.34
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