Finding the Third Proportional to 5,477,436 and 11,820,912
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,477,436 and 11,820,912 is: 25,510,833.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,477,436 : 11,820,912 = 11,820,912 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,477,436/11,820,912 = 11,820,912/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,477,436x = 11,820,912 × 11,820,912 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,477,436x = 139,733,960,511,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 139,733,960,511,744/5,477,436 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,510,833.99
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