Finding the Third Proportional to 5,462,660 and 11,934,256
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,462,660 and 11,934,256 is: 26,072,731.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,462,660 : 11,934,256 = 11,934,256 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,462,660/11,934,256 = 11,934,256/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,462,660x = 11,934,256 × 11,934,256 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,462,660x = 142,426,466,273,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 142,426,466,273,536/5,462,660 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,072,731.28
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