Finding the Third Proportional to 5,438,307 and 11,436,486
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,438,307 and 11,436,486 is: 24,050,354.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,438,307 : 11,436,486 = 11,436,486 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,438,307/11,436,486 = 11,436,486/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,438,307x = 11,436,486 × 11,436,486 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,438,307x = 130,793,212,028,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 130,793,212,028,196/5,438,307 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,050,354.65
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