Finding the Third Proportional to 5,417,570 and 11,283,538
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,417,570 and 11,283,538 is: 23,500,984.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,417,570 : 11,283,538 = 11,283,538 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,417,570/11,283,538 = 11,283,538/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,417,570x = 11,283,538 × 11,283,538 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,417,570x = 127,318,229,797,444 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 127,318,229,797,444/5,417,570 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,500,984.72
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