Finding the Third Proportional to 5,432,598 and 11,512,780
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,432,598 and 11,512,780 is: 24,397,922.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,432,598 : 11,512,780 = 11,512,780 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,432,598/11,512,780 = 11,512,780/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,432,598x = 11,512,780 × 11,512,780 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,432,598x = 132,544,103,328,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 132,544,103,328,400/5,432,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,397,922.20
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