Finding the Third Proportional to 5,472,460 and 11,995,651
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,472,460 and 11,995,651 is: 26,294,507.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,472,460 : 11,995,651 = 11,995,651 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,472,460/11,995,651 = 11,995,651/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,472,460x = 11,995,651 × 11,995,651 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,472,460x = 143,895,642,913,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 143,895,642,913,801/5,472,460 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,294,507.94
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