Finding the Third Proportional to 5,432,556 and 11,512,704
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,432,556 and 11,512,704 is: 24,397,788.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,432,556 : 11,512,704 = 11,512,704 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,432,556/11,512,704 = 11,512,704/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,432,556x = 11,512,704 × 11,512,704 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,432,556x = 132,542,353,391,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 132,542,353,391,616/5,432,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,397,788.70
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