Finding the Third Proportional to 5,417,568 and 11,283,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,417,568 and 11,283,534 is: 23,500,976.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,417,568 : 11,283,534 = 11,283,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,417,568/11,283,534 = 11,283,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,417,568x = 11,283,534 × 11,283,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,417,568x = 127,318,139,529,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 127,318,139,529,156/5,417,568 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,500,976.74
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