Finding the Third Proportional to 5,471,944 and 11,878,460
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,471,944 and 11,878,460 is: 25,785,682.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,471,944 : 11,878,460 = 11,878,460 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,471,944/11,878,460 = 11,878,460/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,471,944x = 11,878,460 × 11,878,460 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,471,944x = 141,097,811,971,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 141,097,811,971,600/5,471,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,785,682.74
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