Finding the Third Proportional to 5,432,451.75 and 11,311,173
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,432,451.75 and 11,311,173 is: 23,551,545.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,432,451.75 : 11,311,173 = 11,311,173 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,432,451.75/11,311,173 = 11,311,173/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,432,451.75x = 11,311,173 × 11,311,173 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,432,451.75x = 127,942,634,635,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 127,942,634,635,929/5,432,451.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,551,545.51
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